Print the story spinner (on card if possible), laminate it and attach a spinner (or use with pencil and paper clip).
- tell your students they will use the spinner to help tell a story.
- spin the spinner, and start the story for your students using the picture it lands on - e.g. The brown horse was walking down to the pond.
- A student then takes a turn, and spins the spinner, using the picture it lands on to add to the story. The sun was very hot and so the horse was very thirsty.
- encourage lots of ideas and model how to edit and link ideas as necessary
- keep the oral story telling short and engaging - keep the momentum and fun going so students become motivated to tell stories
This activity is also great using spinners that contain pictures from familiar fairy tales - be sure to keep a look out in my TpT store - I think I will make some :)
Find this spinner in Google Drive: Sample Story Spinner
2021 Update
We now have a full pack of Story Spinners. Find them in our store: