Tell me a story : sharing stories to enrich your child's world

Summary: This book explains how family storytelling is an important way to support children's language, emotional development, coping skills, self-concept, and sense of belonging. Based on longitudinal research, this book offers practical tips that work at different ages, from toddlers to teens, to maximize the benefits of oral communication around personal experiences and family history.

Record details

ISBN: 0199772657
ISBN: 9780199772650
Physical Description: xxvi, 241 p. ; 25 cm.
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Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press, c2013.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-228) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction: what is story sharing? -- Sharing stories with your toddler: ages 1-3 -- Sharing stories with your preschooler: ages 3-5 -- Sharing stories with your school-aged child: ages 5-8 -- Sharing stories with your preteen: ages 8-12 -- Sharing stories with your adolescent: ages 12-18 -- All kinds of children, all kinds of families -- Practical tips for sharing lasting stories -- The end of the stories?.