Bringing Stories, Poems, and Folktales from Around the World into Your Classroom
Bright illustrations, short stories, and fun activities! Storytime remains a favourite among students and teachers alike. Tailored for younger junior level students, the magazine features tales, poems, and crafts that spark imagination while building vocabulary, comprehension, and global knowledge.
At this stage, children are ready to move beyond simply reading. They are beginning to explore the wider world through stories. Storytime supports this growth by introducing learners to folktales and poems from different cultures, encouraging diversity and curiosity.
With its lively mix of engaging narratives, colourful illustrations, and hands-on activities, Storytime not only holds the attention of reluctant readers but also provides teachers with a reliable resource to reinforce language skills in meaningful, creative ways.
Learning Outcomes for Students
With each issue, students will:
✓ Increase general knowledge through diverse stories from different cultures✓ Enhance language development with rhymes and literary devices
✓Build reading confidence with short, engaging stories that hold attention spans
✓Develop fine motor skills and creativity through printable handicrafts and activities
✓Strengthen vocabulary and comprehension skills with guided questions
What’s Inside Each Issue
Aligned Key Literacy and Learning Skills
The Storytime Series supports international literacy goals and complements upper primary English programmes. Each issue helps students grow in multiple areas:
- Reading fluency through short, structured texts
- Vocabulary enrichment and exposure to literary forms (poems, rhymes)
- Comprehension strategies: Retelling, comparison, and inference
- Analysis of story morals and cultural themes
- Inquiry and discussion prompts for higher-order thinking
- Expansion of global knowledge through multicultural stories
- Appreciation of diverse cultures and traditions
- Empathy through stories featuring multiple perspectives
- Reflection on values and morals embedded in folktales
- Fine motor practice through engaging in printable handicrafts
- Artistic expression via provided crafts and activities
- Imaginative thinking inspired by diverse story settings
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Language & Literacy Skills
- Reading fluency through short, structured texts
- Vocabulary enrichment and exposure to literary forms (poems, rhymes)
- Comprehension strategies: Retelling, comparison, and inference
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Critical Thinking & Inquiry
- Analysis of story morals and cultural themes
- Inquiry and discussion prompts for higher-order thinking
- Expansion of global knowledge through multicultural stories
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Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
- Appreciation of diverse cultures and traditions
- Empathy through stories featuring multiple perspectives
- Reflection on values and morals embedded in folktales
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Creativity & Motor Skills
- Fine motor practice through engaging in printable handicrafts
- Artistic expression via provided crafts and activities
- Imaginative thinking inspired by diverse story settings
Every subscription includes complimentary teaching support
