I have been using TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling) with preschool groups of 8-10 children for about 2 years. Rather than creating a story with class input, I usually prepare a short PowerPoint story focused on our language structure of the day. We spend 5-10 minutes on the story, circling just one structure, then sing a song before ending. The preschoolers have been learning well with this adapted TPRS approach.

1. I have beenusingTPRSwithmypreschoolers(ages3-5) ungroupsof 8-10 at a time,20 to 30 minutesfor
about2 yearsnow.It is certainlynotpure TPRSbut itis certainlyinthe style of TPRS.Ratherthan
creatinga story withclassinput,Iusuallyprepare averyshort powerpointstoryaroundourlanguage
structure.We start witha greeting,alittle TPR,asongor game,spend5 to 10 minutesonthe story,
circlingjustas I do withmybiggerkidsandusuallyonlywithone structure.Thenitanadiossong andI’m
outta there.They’ve beendoingreallywell withit.
SharonHellmann
ElementarySpanishteacher
HenryBarnard School
Providence,RI