How Do You Create Rebus Stories In The Kindergarten Classroom?
A rebus story is a picture book or poem that combines words and pictures to tell a predictable story. In the story, a familiar pictorial representation is used time and time again for a particular character or item. They are great for beginning readers in a Kindergarten classroom because even students who don’t recognize any sight words can follow along and “read” using the pictures to tell the story. It’s even more fun to have your students create their own rebus stories. Read on to learn how. Introduce your students to the idea of rebus stories by reading them some examples. Colorfully illustrated books like Shirley Neitzel’s “The Jacket I Wear in the Snow” or “We’re Making Breakfast for Mother” are not only easy to follow; but they also tell realistic stories to which Kindergarten children can relate (see Resources below). Have a class discussion about how this type of book is different than other books you’ve read together. Make a point to have all the students closely examine all
