An understanding of sequence. Their attention span and their ability to listen. Their ability to follow instructions. To Consider When Telling Stories Young children are unclear about the boundaries between fantasy and reality, and for this reason it is important to make a clear distinction of entering another world before the storytelling begins. To add to this distinction it can help to have a process to make this journey possible.
Children learn through concrete experiences - so involve the children as much as possible.
It may be based on real events that happened to you or the children. Traditional tale collections. Children's picture books. One's that you have created yourself. Or a story that you have heard someone else tell.