Tech Play Recipe: Record Me A Story

 Record Me A Story

You will need: 

• Smartphone or tablet 
• Free voice-recording/memo app or program
• Printable storytelling cards (optional)

Process: 

• This is a storytelling game! We’re going to tell a story and record it together.
• What will it be about? Who will the characters be? Will it be sad, scary, funny? How does a story start and end?
• Press “record” and start your story! Take turns—you can say “what happens next” to prompt your child.
• If using storytelling cards, take turns picking a card and using the image on the card to inspire the next part of your story.
• When the story is over, stop the recorder and save it with an original title.
• Listen at bedtime, on the bus, in the car, or at home!

Tech Tips for Young Children: 

• Co-view media together: talk with your child, watch, listen and play along. 
• Choose media that matches your child’s interests, and is age appropriate. 
• Create a screen free zone in the bedroom to ensure healthy sleep habits.  
• Be a role model by limiting your own media usage, your child will follow your lead! 
• Set rules for screen time together as a family. Use our Family Media Plan! 

For more tips on managing screen/tech time with your little ones, check out our post: Balancing Your Family's Screen Time in Difficult Times