Oral storytelling can be a bridge to literacy. By tapping into the vivid imaginations of young learners, teachers can encourage exploration of fundamental story elements like character, setting, and plot—and set students up for reading and writing success. 🙌 In a Quebec kindergarten classroom, teacher Heather Balson-Riosa is doing just that. She developed an activity called Storyland that provides her students a rich backdrop for learning. Playful natural materials and whimsical stations ignite creativity so they can build worlds—and then tell stories about them. “It’s magical to them and they love it,” says Balson-Riosa. 🏰 This video is part of the #MakingLearningMorePlayful series, developed by edutopia with support from thelegofoundation.