Home Using Storybooks to Build Turn-Taking in Talk
Storytime isn’t just for listening—it’s a perfect chance to practice turn-taking, a critical skill for conversation.
Research confirms that dialogic reading strengthens language and social skills (Whitehurst et al., 1988).
How to Use Books for Turn-Taking
- Ask predictive questions: “What do you think will happen next?”
- Encourage sharing: “Tell me what you notice on this page.”
- Alternate who reads or describes each page.
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How Pingpong Practices Turn-Taking Through Stories
Pingpong’s Interactive StoryBuilder lets kids practice predicting, responding, and building narratives through dialogue with virtual characters.
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