Tiny Table Top Tales

This is a simple ‘play for today’, but one that has found a recurrent place in my quiver of play.  Small children love stories and, in particular, stories that they can engage with and become part of.  Perhaps, at a deeper level, its because us humans are some sort of narrative machine, or maybe its just ‘cos its fun.

You will need
a small table, I often use an ikea stool and child’s chair
the toy box
15 minutes to half and hour

Simply start to pick and gather toys up to the table, the toddler may well join you and select some of their own favourites.  Sit with them and start to enquire after names for the animals, dolls and cars.  Ask how each toy is feeling, and what they want to do, and if they’re doing it by themselves or with other toys.  It won’t be long before a story emerges, if you’ve time and the inclination, jot down the tale to be retold the next day.  Continue until it peters out.

Enjoy

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