QUALITY STORYTENTS
A resource for family, early childhood and community literacy workers
Relationship building is the most important part of the Storytent program. Everything we do in the storytent, from set-up onwards, is done in a way that builds relationships. We work hard to employ connecting language and habits, and to avoid disconnecting behaviours (See It Starts With Relationship).
When children come into the tent, workers smile and greet them. We tell them what happens in the tent, offer to read a book, or offer several books for them to look at, and then respect their choices.
If children are shy or reluctant, we may read them books from a distance. Or, we may hand books outside the tent for them to look at.