Young children often have a favourite toy. This activity has ideas to help the child develop basic language concepts by making a picture book with their favourite toy.
Structure and features
For families
You can use your child's favourite toy to help develop language skills through a storytelling and play activity.
The learning potential website gives instructions about what to do for the activity and the materials you need. You can repeat it with a different story each time. The stories might be about a backyard cubby house, dancing to their favourite music or anything else your child can imagine.
For teachers
This is an opportunity for children and families to develop:
- technology skills
- storytelling skills
- creativity.
Discuss with families how they how they did this activity with their children. Ask the child to explain how they used the camera and pictures to tell the story.
Teacher notes
Curriculum links
- Early Years Learning Framework – outcome 5: children are effective communicators
- Early Years Learning Framework – outcome 2: children are connected with and contribute to their world
- Early Years Learning Framework – outcome 4: children are confident and involved learners.
