Children, Memories and Storytelling Twelve Good Reasons Why Stories and Storytelling are Good for Your Child's Development   Promotes self-esteem Stimulates intellectual development Provides tools to express and clarify emotions Provides a moral education, teaching life lessons Helps child become a goal seeker Helps child with problem solving Helps child confront challenges courageously Expands and enriches vocabulary Stimulates imagination Encourages longer attention span Expands knowledge and understanding of other times, places and cultures Stimulates discussion Directions for Storyline Coordinator's Directions Storyline Activity English Hmong Somali Spanish