Retelling Stories
Understand story sequence through dramatic retelling
Practice oral language skills
Develop comprehension through storytelling
“You shall tell your son in that day, saying, 'This is done because of that which Yahweh did for me when I came out of Egypt.'”
— Exodus 13:8 (WEB)Demonstrates the importance of storytelling and passing down important narratives
Gather children in a circle and explain today we will act out stories to help us remember them better
Demonstrate how to retell the story of Noah's Ark using simple puppets and props
Children choose a simple Bible story to act out using puppets or props
Simpler: Teacher helps child select and act out story
Challenge: Children create their own props and script
Celebrate each child's storytelling effort
Dear Jesus, thank you for giving us wonderful stories that teach us about Your love.
Coming up: Tomorrow we will draw pictures to help us tell stories
“Turn your ear, and hear the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.”
— Proverbs 22:17 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Repeat verse while doing hand motions
Dramatic retelling helps children develop language and comprehension skills
Some children may feel shy about performing
Child's ability to remember story sequence and key events