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Bedtime Storytelling by Beatrys LockieA Parents Guide to Oral Storytelling with Classic Tales for Early Childhood Bedtime Storytelling by Beatrys Lockie is an encouraging storytelling book for parents that shows how oral storytelling can become a natural, confidence building part of family lifeno book in hand required. When stories are told from memory, the storyteller is free to personalize the tale, gesture, use simple props, or offer a reassuring hug or playful tickle. Most
A Parent’s Guide to Oral Storytelling with Classic Tales for Early Childhood
Bedtime Storytelling by Beatrys Lockie is an encouraging storytelling book for parents that shows how oral storytelling can become a natural, confidence-building part of family life—no book in hand required.
When stories are told from memory, the storyteller is free to personalize the tale, gesture, use simple props, or offer a reassuring hug or playful tickle. Most importantly, oral storytelling allows for eye contact, deepening the connection between adult and child while making it easier to sense a child’s attention, mood, and engagement. This book gently guides parents into that living exchange, offering practical advice on becoming a confident storyteller and establishing a warm bedtime rhythm.
The opening section, Telling Stories to Children, explores why storytelling matters and how to begin, including guidance on creating atmosphere, setting a mood, and finding one’s own storytelling voice. The remainder of the book is thoughtfully organized by developmental stage, with stories for ages three to four, five to six, and six to seven. Each tale is easy to remember, adapt, and enrich, making the collection especially supportive for parents new to oral storytelling.
Many of the stories are well-loved classics regularly told in Waldorf kindergartens and early childhood classrooms, featuring magical beings, animals, and scenes from everyday life that speak directly to young children’s imaginations.
About the Author
Beatrys Lockie was born in the Netherlands and began telling stories at a young age. A trained weaver and spinner, she also served as a class teacher at the Edinburgh Steiner School in Scotland. Her background in handwork, rhythm, and early childhood education informs the warmth and practical wisdom found throughout this book.
Book Details
- Title: Bedtime Storytelling: A Collection for Parents
- Author: Beatrys Lockie
- Publisher: Floris Books
- Format: Paperback / Softcover
- Age Range: 3–7 years
- Language: English
Stories Included
- The Little Jug
- The Mitten
- The Tomten
- The Star Child
- How the Zebra Got Its Stripes
- King Grizzly Beard
- Hans in Luck
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