For Grown-Ups
What you’ll need
- Your story bag
- A stapler
Ask About Today
What would you like to write a book about?
Explore
est. 60 min
Elmo’s Story
Elmo is writing his very own story in this full episode of Sesame Street.
Create
est. 30 min
Make Your Own Book
Today, you’ll be the author of your very own story! We’ll use your story bag again for inspiration.
Toolkit Materials:
Other Materials:
Your story bag, a stapler
Grown-Ups
Make a blank book by cutting some plain paper in half and stapling the pages together along the left side. Now, ask your camper to pick an object from their story bag and tell you a story about this object. If your camper isn't writing independently yet, write their words on each page of the book as they narrate. Then let them go to work on the illustrations. (Pro tip: Extend this activity by challenging your camper to trace the words on each page of their book.)
Kids
Pick an object out of your story bag, then tell your grown-up a story that includes this object. Keep picking objects and adding them to your story until you’re done! Draw pictures to go along with each page of your story. Don’t forget to draw on the cover and give your book a title, too.
Story Starters
Make up silly stories on the computer or tablet with this fun game from Scholastic. (Note to grown-ups: This game requires reading, so pre-readers won’t be able to play without help.)
Read
est. 7 min
The Monster at the End of This Book
In this funny story, YOU are a character, too. Will you keep turning the pages?
Move
est. 5 min
Yoga Guppy
Try more storytelling yoga with Rashmi and her friend Anushka.