Storyboxes are a collection of real objects that correspond to the illustrations or events in a story. I like to begin with very simple stories that describe events from the child’s own experience, such as bedtime, bath or mealtime. Little Rabbit’s Bedtime, by Alan Baker is a great example of this.
Materials
- story book
- objects to illustrate or support the story, such as a sponge, rubber duck, towel, washcloth, toothbrush, toothpaste
- box in which to store all of the objects and the book
- braille labels for each page
Procedure
- Gather the objects mentioned in the story, such as a sponge, a rubber ducky, a fluffy towel, and a toothbrush and toothpaste.
- Put braille text on each page of the book, using adhesive pages or labels.
- Use the objects as illustrations to help to tell the story.
Variations
- The story box can be sent home for a week at a time, to allow children to share with their families
- There are endless numbers of stories that can be made into story boxes!
