Presentation of a story

Presentation

Think about how to present a story or letter. Keep the magic alive and make it believable, for example:

• A pirate letter might be rolled up and put in a bottle – you found it washed up on the beach!
• A letter from a wizard might be in the form of a scroll
• A note from a woodland creature might be written on a leaf
• It could be a royal party invitation or a postcard from a far-away land

The possibilities are endless!

Empathy – Children can develop empathy. Through stories, they can gain a better understand of their world and their imagination can run wild.

Confidence – Early literacy habits allow children to become more confident individuals.

Inclusivity – Promote inclusivity of all cultures in your stories.

Writing a letter

When writing a letter from a character, there are two things to think about:

Problem – Include a problem the children need to help solve. This could be completing an activity.

Call to action – The character or characters who wrote the letter need the children’s help.

Drawing a story map

Encourage the Squirrels to draw things, characters and creatures we might find in the story - let their imagination go wild!​