Stories in the Classroom: Building Community Using Storytelling and Storyacting

Author: Jamie Zepeda

Recommended by: Ana Belén Alarcón Utrera

“In this article, the author describes his experience with a mixed and culturally heterogeneous group of children in kindergarten, who did not know each other previously. The author states that these children developed feelings of community, understanding and empathy in the class through shared storytelling and story acting.”

https://doi.org/10.18357/jcs.v39i2.15220

The Role of Storytelling Methods Using Hand Puppets in Early Children’s Language Development

Author: Nurul Mujahidah, Eka Damayanti & Ahmad Afiif  

Recommended by: Ana Belén Alarcón Utrera

“The aim of this study is to show how the use of hand puppets in storytelling is beneficial for children. As the use of hand puppets encourages children to speak more skilfully and awakens their interest in listening, as well as increasing their self-confidence and developing their literacy skills. Making children able to retell stories, increasing word recognition and vocabulary.”

https://doi.org/10.33086/cej.v3i2.2129

Why storytelling matters: Unveiling the Literacy Benefits of Storytelling

Author: Denise E. Agosto 

Recommended by: Ana Belén Alarcón Utrera

“In this article, the author investigates some of  the already assumed benefits of storytelling in relation to the emotional connection between the storyteller and the listeners, or the literacy benefits of the storytelling for literacy. The findings of the study reaffirm the importance of storytelling and its benefits.”

http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/cal.14n2.21