Fun Idea for helping my LHFHG ds give better narrations

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my3sons
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Fun Idea for helping my LHFHG ds give better narrations

Post by my3sons » Thu Mar 28, 2013 3:02 pm

This is a simple little idea that has helped my 6 yo give MUCH better oral narrations, as well as better answers to discussion questions, especially in Storytime! :D I simply ask the question or say the starter provided, and hold my two hands close together to indicate starting small. Then, as he answers I move my hands a little further apart, as he adds more I move them further apart, if he adds some really great detail I swoop them out further apart, etc. His goal is to try for my hands to be totally far apart and extended like I am an umpire shouting 'safe' at a baseball game for a home run! :lol: I initially told him that his answers were itty-bitty (showing my hands close together), and that I needed his answers to be big and wide (showing my hands wide apart). This little tip has done more to improve his narration length and details in answers to questions than anything I've tried! Plus, he thinks it's fun. Just thought I'd share! :D

In Christ,
Julie
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TrueGRIT
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Re: Fun Idea for helping my LHFHG ds give better narrations

Post by TrueGRIT » Thu Mar 28, 2013 3:03 pm

Thanks for sharing! I believe I will try it with my LHFHG son. :D
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Re: Fun Idea for helping my LHFHG ds give better narrations

Post by scampbell2003 » Thu Mar 28, 2013 3:50 pm

Thank you for sharing this idea! I will be using it with my 6 year old as well!
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Re: Fun Idea for helping my LHFHG ds give better narrations

Post by StillJulie » Fri Mar 29, 2013 7:53 pm

Neat idea. I think I'll implement that with several of my kiddos! Thanks for sharing!!!
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Joyful3
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Re: Fun Idea for helping my LHFHG ds give better narrations

Post by Joyful3 » Sat Mar 30, 2013 8:02 am

I can't wait to try this with my DS as well. Thanks, Julie!
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Re: Fun Idea for helping my LHFHG ds give better narrations

Post by Shimmer » Sat Mar 30, 2013 10:56 pm

How fun! :)
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my3sons
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Re: Fun Idea for helping my LHFHG ds give better narrations

Post by my3sons » Sun Mar 31, 2013 7:20 am

Thanks ladies! Have a Happy Easter! :D :D :D

In Christ,
Julie
Enjoyed LHTH to USII
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