Well, family felt board stories create a shared experience. When a family works on a story with the felt board, they are all part of something unique. They can talk about their favorite parts of the story, the characters they like the most. It also gives an opportunity for family members to learn more about each other's creativity and imagination. For example, a child might discover that their parent has a really fun and creative side when they see how they create a story on the felt board.
You could use family felt board stories for vocabulary building. As you place the felt pieces on the board, say the words out loud. For example, if it's a piece of a dog, say 'dog' and talk about what a dog does. You can also use it for sequencing. Make a simple story like 'first the family wakes up, then they have breakfast' and put the felt pieces in order. This helps kids understand the order of events.
One popular felt board story is 'The Three Little Pigs'. It's easy to create the pigs and the wolf with felt pieces and tell the story of how the pigs build their houses. Another is 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears'. The bears and Goldilocks can be made from felt and kids love to hear about Goldilocks trying out the different porridges and beds. And 'Little Red Riding Hood' is also great for felt board stories, with the girl, the wolf and the grandmother.
One popular felt board animal story is 'The Three Little Pigs'. The pigs can be made of felt and placed on the board as the story progresses. Another is 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears'. The bears and Goldilocks can be felt characters for this story.
One popular Christmas felt board story could be about Santa Claus delivering presents. You can use felt figures of Santa, his reindeer, and presents to tell the story. Another might be the story of the Nativity, with felt figures of Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus, and the shepherds.
One popular felt board bible story is 'Noah's Ark'. It shows how Noah followed God's instructions to build the ark and save the animals from the flood. Another is 'David and Goliath', which tells the story of a young David bravely facing the giant Goliath. And 'The Birth of Jesus' is also a well - known felt board story.
Repetitive text is also a key characteristic. In 'Chicka Chicka Boom Boom', the repeated phrases make it easy for kids to anticipate what comes next. This also helps when using a felt board as you can move the felt letters up the coconut tree as the story progresses. Moreover, the bright colors in such books are great for felt board stories as they attract children's attention.
Well, 'Goodnight Moon' is a wonderful choice. You can create the different elements of the room on the felt board as you read. 'Caps for Sale' is also good. The monkeys and the caps can be made into felt pieces for an interactive story. And 'If You Give a Mouse a Cookie' offers many opportunities to make felt pieces for all the things the mouse asks for.
One popular printable Christmas felt board story could be 'The Night Before Christmas'. You can print out characters like Santa, his reindeer, and the sleeping family. Another might be the story of the nativity, with printable felt pieces for Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus, and the shepherds. There are also stories about elves in Santa's workshop that can be made into printable felt board stories.
The birth of Jesus is a classic sunday school felt board story. You can have felt figures of Mary, Joseph, the baby Jesus, the shepherds, and the wise men. This story helps to introduce the most important event in the Christian faith to the children in a very accessible and visual way.