Over the past month, the changeable weather has given us some interesting opportunities on the playground. The children have enjoyed chopping ice, digging big holes, sliding down the snow mountains, playing hockey with mini sticks, catching the drips of water, cooking with the melted snow, and jumping in puddles.
This past week, we had a fun experience of retelling the “Going on a Bear Hunt” story on the playground. Using a call-and-response style of storytelling, children and educators travelled together around the space, repeating the familiar phrases, as we told the story. As we went through the “deep snow,” around trees, over logs, and through the tunnel, children connected words to actions, strengthening comprehension and helping the story come alive in a meaningful, physical way. Storytelling like this supports early literacy by building vocabulary, narrative skills, and confidence with language. The children also used their imaginations to transform the playground into a story setting. When a child surprised us by jumping out of a “cave” (a black bin turned bear’s den!), the excitement and shared laughter reinforced how joyful and engaging literacy experiences can be.
This past week, we had a fun experience of retelling the “Going on a Bear Hunt” story on the playground. Using a call-and-response style of storytelling, children and educators travelled together around the space, repeating the familiar phrases, as we told the story. As we went through the “deep snow,” around trees, over logs, and through the tunnel, children connected words to actions, strengthening comprehension and helping the story come alive in a meaningful, physical way. Storytelling like this supports early literacy by building vocabulary, narrative skills, and confidence with language. The children also used their imaginations to transform the playground into a story setting. When a child surprised us by jumping out of a “cave” (a black bin turned bear’s den!), the excitement and shared laughter reinforced how joyful and engaging literacy experiences can be.
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