Open AccessThe Little Red Hen and a Corona Giant: Creative Storytelling Strategy in an Early Childhood Classroom
Author(s) -
Ilfa Zhulamanova,
Ilfa Zhulamanova
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
global journal of transformative education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2640-1533
DOI - 10.14434/gjte.v3i1.32098
Subject(s) - storytelling , perception , natural (archaeology) , psychology , covid-19 , visual arts , history , art , narrative , literature , medicine , disease , archaeology , pathology , neuroscience , infectious disease (medical specialty)
Storytelling is a natural mean of communication between generations and is deeply rooted in culture. In today’s classrooms, the act of storytelling is often overshadowed by a narrow focus on academics. However, children can use storytelling as a way to demonstrate depth of their understanding. This study details the use of a creative storytelling strategy implemented in an early childhood classroom which was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The end result is a two-phase study which concluded with pre-kindergarten aged children using storytelling to discuss and display their perceptions of Coronavirus in an academic setting.