This abstract explores the significance of storytelling as a powerful and versatile teaching strategy in primary school literacy instruction. Storytelling engages young learners in a dynamic and immersive way, fostering a love for reading, enhancing language development, and promoting critical thinking skills. Through a comprehensive review of literature and research, this abstract highlights the various benefits of utilizing storytelling in the primary school classroom. The paper discusses how storytelling cultivates a passion for reading by making literature more accessible and enjoyable for students. It underscores the role of storytelling in building vocabulary, improving comprehension, and boosting listening skills, all of which are essential components of literacy development. Furthermore, this abstract emphasizes the creative aspects of storytelling, as it encourages students to craft their own narratives, thereby enhancing their imagination and writing skills. It explores the capacity of storytelling to nurture oral language development and to promote effective communication. The abstract also acknowledges the role of storytelling in developing critical thinking skills as students analyse plot structures, characters, and underlying themes in stories. It highlights the potential of storytelling to promote cultural awareness, empathy, and an understanding of diversity by incorporating narratives from various cultures and perspectives. Lastly, the abstract offers practical suggestions for educators on how to integrate storytelling into their primary school literacy instruction, including read-aloud sessions, story retelling, story-based writing prompts, and collaborative storytelling circles. In conclusion, this abstract underscores the importance of storytelling as an engaging and effective teaching strategy in primary school literacy instruction. It provides a foundation for further research and practical implementation, ultimately benefiting young learners as they embark on their journey towards becoming proficient readers and writers.
storytelling, teaching strategy, Primary school, Literacy instruction, reading skills, Writing skills
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