A wise man once said, “After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world.” It’s the stories that give wings to our imagination and take us to places beyond the boundaries of our physical world and into the land of fairies, dragons and wishing trees. It is in our imagination that we embrace things and situations that we shy away from real world. Since time immemorial, storytelling has been an integral part of our childhood. To keep the tradition going and to incite curiosity and the love for reading in children, a story narration activity was held on April 27, 2023 for Grade I and II students. The young, enthusiastic storytellers armed with their props came forth with wonderful tales. While some stories gave the audience food for thought and some reinforced moral values.
The activity was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. The little story tellers won everyone`s heart and were applauded. It reflected the efforts of the children and parents put in along with the support of the teachers. The appropriate use of voice modulation and body language enhanced imagination and expressions, creative gestures and facial expression. Over all , It was a fun-filled activity for
children.
The activity honed their imagination, sharpened memory, gave them the opportunity to learn new ideas and information; without realizing it,
