Story Play: Building Language and Literacy One Story at a Time

By Mary Jo Huff

When a story comes to “The End” it does not have to be the end of the story. Instead, teachers can continue the learning with activities and experiences to promote conversation about that story. Story Play encourages even the most inexperienced teacher, librarian, child care professional, or family member to become a storyteller with ideas for expanding stories into meaningful learning experiences.

 With stories, poems, songs, chants, and fingerplays, as well as ideas for working with puppets and props, Story Play brings all the fun of storytelling into the classroom in new ways. These easy-to-follow ideas focus on literacy skills and are perfect for engaged, active learning.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Gryphon House, Inc.
• Release date: May 1, 2011
• ISBN: 9780876596432

Mary Jo Huff

Mary Jo Huff is a multi-award winning author, recording artist, storyteller, and early childhood educator with 38 years of experience. Her CDs have won the NAPPA GOLD (National Parenting Publications Award), iParenting, Dove, Parent’s Choice, and Teachers’ Choice Awards. She has also won the Kid’s First video, Creative Child Magazine CD of the year, and the Pegasus award from the National Storytelling Network. A mother of three and grandmother of seven, Mary Jo lives in Newburgh, Indiana.