Tell Me a Story: Encouraging Creative Writing, Imagination and Literacy in Young Children

Tell Me a Story: Encouraging Creative Writing, Imagination and Literacy in Young Children is the second in a series of guides for teachers, parents and other adult caregivers to help encourage early learning. The book focuses on using creative writing with young children from the age of two to eight years old and beyond. Basic principles of child development and early learning are discussed stressing the importance of self-expression, language development and creativity early in a child’s education.Emphasizing the importance of fun in the process and providing children with a sense of pride in the artistry of creating stories, essays, letters and poems makes the learning process painless and enjoyable. The author, a life-long educator, provides helpful suggestions to develop skills in creativity, imagination, language and communication that will be invaluable throughout a lifetime. Sample writings demonstrate the success of these creative exercises. Read more