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Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events

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Story Elements For Kids: What Is a Character?

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Story Elements for Kids: What Is a Setting?

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Adler, C. (2004). Seven Strategies to Teach Students Text Comprehension.

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Story maps use graphic organizers to help students learn the elements of a book or story. The most basic story maps focus on the beginning, middle, and end of the story. More advanced organizers focus more on plot or character traits.

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Award-winning reading solution with thousands of leveled readers, lesson plans, worksheets and assessments to teach guided reading, reading proficiency and comprehension to K-5 students

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Felt board stories also known as flannel board stories are one of the best ways to teach children. And on top of that, children love them and will actually sit for group time or circle time! When we use a prop while teaching children, it is called interactive learning.

Telling stories on a flannel board takes some practice. I am definitely speaking from experience here because it doesn't always feel natural to tell an engaging story on a felt board. Using different voices or singing songs is an amazing tool though and will invite the children to listen as well as help them remember what they are learning.

Another benefit to felt board stories is that they are musical! Music is one of the most powerful ways to teach children. I have a post about the benefits of music as well as some of the best movement and music songs for children.

Once the adult is finished telling the felt board story, children love re-telling them with the flannel board pieces! This type of play increases a child's imagination, helps develop self-expression, and provides hands-on learning.

One of the best parts about flannel board stories is that they are loved by all generations and stand the test of time!

I also have a FREE workshop to make your circle time more magical. Sign up for Circle Time Success, and get my tried and true solutions!

PS - A bunch of you have asked where to get felt board stories, and I hear from my dear friend Jamie at Play to Learn Preschool that Artfelt Puppets has some awesome ones :).

Felt Board Stories for Circle Time

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Five Little Ducks

The Shape Story

The Rainbow Fish

Little Mouse Little Mouse

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

I was so excited to see you can even get The Very Hungry Caterpillar felt board story.

If You're Happy And You Know It

Five Little Strawberries

5 Little Monkeys

And if you love this story, you can grab the 5 Little Monkeys felt board story too!

Five Little Bees

The Shape Monster

Blue Goose

Three Little Pigs

Polar Bear Polar Bear What Do You Hear?

Way Up High

The Princess And The Pea

It Looked Like Spilt Milk

Five Fish In A Bowl

The Itsy Bitsy Spider

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Reading Comprehension and Autism in the Primary General Education Classroom

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Teaching children with autism to comprehend text can be challenging. Here are some strategies educators can incorporate into daily lessons to meet the literacy needs of their students.