Storytelling time does not have to be limited to reading from a book. By using Bible felts, the time spent on storytelling can become much more fun. Children will be more engaged and more involved in the story if the audio is accompanied by colorful visuals, and creating the visuals does not have to be a difficult matter. For one thing, there are many resources available that will provide people with templates they can use as they create their own visuals, and many websites for children have pictures that can be printed out and used as patterns. Those who are more artistically gifted can illustrate their own visuals.
The materials needed are all available or easily made. One of the key pieces is a flannel board. Anyone with a flat piece of wood and flannel can create their own board, the size of which will be dependent on the number of children who will be listening to the story. A big group will require bigger visuals, which also requires a bigger board. Another thing to consider when deciding on the size of the board is how the other visuals will be arranged. Some stories will need several visuals posted, all at the same time. These types of stories will require a bigger board. Trying to put too many visuals on a s mall board will result in them being clumped together, which won’t be visually appealing and will have a negative impact on the story. It is best to have the right board size to really capture the attention of the children.