Berättandets betydelse i förskolan
En undersökning av pedagogers syn på och tillämpning av berättande för att främja barns språkutveckling
AbstractThis study investigates the impact of storytelling for children's language development in preschool from a sociocultural perspective. The purpose is to find what narrative methods teachers use to promote children's language development. I also want to examine whether the children are involved in the storytelling. To get answers to my questions which include what methods teachers use, narrative meaning and function, and their children's participation, I have used qualitative interviews with four preschool teachers at four different preschools.The results of my survey show that teachers use a variety of methods at storytelling. The most common methods were reading, rhymes and daily storytelling while eating. The teachers agreed that storytelling is very important for children's language development and that it plays an important role in the daily activities. The children are involved in various ways, including being activated during reading or sharing their experiences during meals.