The Frog Who Lost His Ribbit
Imagination is a wonderful thing. Mutual storytelling encourages children to grow in self-confidence. It gives them a chance to listen and to be heard, but maybe more importantly it helps us to listen to them, to slow down and remember that being silly and creative is fun. Collaboration and connection with kids always leads to memory making experiences.
Stories and creative activities can begin with the smallest things.
Give it a try.
I took these two little poems and pieced them together to create the beginning of a silly little adventure for you and your child to expand on.
1. You read the text and have your child read the poems within the box.
2. Then, together brainstorm and create the wonderful story that Tiny Tim tells.
3. Incorporate any kind of artistic expression you want too. Make drawings, paintings, songs to name a few.
THE FROG WHO LOST HIS RIBBIT
Child Reads Aloud:
Parent Reads Aloud:
What?
A bubble came out where his ribbit had been!?
Frogs don’t belong in bathtubs, they belong in creeks and streams.
Child Reads Aloud:
Then, early in the evening, I went out to the pond ….
AND
Parent Reads Aloud:
How strange.
A deep, throaty croak came from where the ribbit and bubble used to be!
As I listen I began to hear
This story flowing from his little green lips
Now you and your child can continue together
Parent: Once upon a time there was a ____________
Child: finishes sentence or thought. Example: Dragonfly
Parent repeats that first full sentence. Once upon a time there was a dragonfly.
Then add a new sentence/thought beginning with the word AND
Example: And this dragonfly was _______________
Child finishes second sentence or thought. Example: Buzzing around the pond at sunset.
Parent repeats first and second sentences.
Example: Once upon a time there was a dragonfly AND he was buzzing around the pond at sunset.
Parent continues to build story by 1) repeating all the previous sentences 2) adding new sentence connecting previous with AND then let your child continue to add details until you get to…… The End.
I would love to hear from you about where our story of Tiny Tim ends.