Early Story Builders
Guided activities that build simple narratives from creative prompts and images.
Description : Through guided creative exercises, this course encourages students to construct simple narratives from visual prompts, nurturing the early skills of story building and imaginative expression.
Category : English
Age : 5+
Difficulty Level : Normal
Curriculum :
Module 1: Foundations of Storytelling Section 1: What is a Story? - Lesson 1: Discovering Stories Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 1: Discovering Stories - Lesson 2: Story Beginnings Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 2: Story Beginnings Section 2: Simple Story Characters - Lesson 1: Meet the Main Character Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 1: Meet the Main Character - Lesson 2: Fun Sidekicks Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 2: Fun Sidekicks Section 3: Setting the Scene - Lesson 1: Creating a Friendly World Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 1: Creating a Friendly World - Lesson 2: Imagining a Place to Explore Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 2: Imagining a Place to Explore Section 4: Basic Problem and Resolution - Lesson 1: Finding a Little Challenge Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 1: Finding a Little Challenge - Lesson 2: Solving the Problem Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 2: Solving the Problem Section 5: Building a Story Together - Lesson 1: Sharing Story Ideas Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 1: Sharing Story Ideas - Lesson 2: Simple Collaborative Story Time Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 2: Simple Collaborative Story Time Module 2: Crafting Characters and Plot Section 1: Character Introductions - Lesson 1: Introducing Your Hero Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 1: Introducing Your Hero - Lesson 2: Creating a Friendly Villain Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 2: Creating a Friendly Villain Section 2: Everyday Adventures - Lesson 1: A Day in the Life Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 1: A Day in the Life - Lesson 2: Little Adventures at Home Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 2: Little Adventures at Home Section 3: Building the Plot - Lesson 1: What Happens Next? Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 1: What Happens Next? - Lesson 2: Simple Story Progression Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 2: Simple Story Progression Section 4: Emotions in Stories - Lesson 1: Happy Moments Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 1: Happy Moments - Lesson 2: Feeling a Little Sad Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 2: Feeling a Little Sad Section 5: Story Mapping - Lesson 1: Drawing a Simple Story Map Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 1: Drawing a Simple Story Map - Lesson 2: Plotting a Short Journey Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 2: Plotting a Short Journey Module 3: Using Visual Prompts Section 1: Drawing and Storytelling - Lesson 1: Picture Prompts for Stories Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 1: Picture Prompts for Stories - Lesson 2: Telling a Story from a Drawing Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 2: Telling a Story from a Drawing Section 2: Exploring Settings Through Art - Lesson 1: Transforming Images into Settings Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 1: Transforming Images into Settings - Lesson 2: Imagined Places from Pictures Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 2: Imagined Places from Pictures Section 3: Character Sketches - Lesson 1: Visualizing a Character Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 1: Visualizing a Character - Lesson 2: Creating a Story from a Sketch Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 2: Creating a Story from a Sketch Section 4: Creative Scene Building - Lesson 1: Building Scenes Step-by-Step Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 1: Building Scenes Step-by-Step - Lesson 2: Setting the Stage with Art Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 2: Setting the Stage with Art Section 5: Linking Pictures to Words - Lesson 1: Turning a Picture into a Sentence Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 1: Turning a Picture into a Sentence - Lesson 2: Writing a Short Story from an Image Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 2: Writing a Short Story from an Image Module 4: Interactive Storytelling Section 1: Group Story Sessions - Lesson 1: Round Robin Story Time Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 1: Round Robin Story Time - Lesson 2: Adding to a Friend’s Story Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 2: Adding to a Friend’s Story Section 2: Story Games - Lesson 1: Playing with Story Dice Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 1: Playing with Story Dice - Lesson 2: Matching Picture Cards Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 2: Matching Picture Cards Section 3: Role-Playing Basics - Lesson 1: Acting Out a Simple Story Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 1: Acting Out a Simple Story - Lesson 2: Pretend Play in Stories Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 2: Pretend Play in Stories Section 4: Using Voice and Expression - Lesson 1: Expressive Reading Time Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 1: Expressive Reading Time - Lesson 2: Adding Fun Sound Effects Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 2: Adding Fun Sound Effects Section 5: Reviewing and Redoing - Lesson 1: Revisiting Our Favorite Parts Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 1: Revisiting Our Favorite Parts - Lesson 2: Changing the Ending Together Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 2: Changing the Ending Together Module 5: Your Story, Your Voice Section 1: Personal Narratives - Lesson 1: Sharing My Favorite Day Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 1: Sharing My Favorite Day - Lesson 2: Telling a Simple Memory Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 2: Telling a Simple Memory Section 2: Telling Tales with Art - Lesson 1: Drawing My Own Story Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 1: Drawing My Own Story - Lesson 2: Explaining My Drawing Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 2: Explaining My Drawing Section 3: Building Story Blocks - Lesson 1: Using Story Prompts to Create Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 1: Using Story Prompts to Create - Lesson 2: Mixing Simple Ideas Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 2: Mixing Simple Ideas Section 4: Creative Writing Basics - Lesson 1: Forming Short Sentences Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 1: Forming Short Sentences - Lesson 2: Choosing the Right Words Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 2: Choosing the Right Words Section 5: Celebrating Our Stories - Lesson 1: Story Show and Tell Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 1: Story Show and Tell - Lesson 2: Personal Story Showcase Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 2: Personal Story Showcase