First to market The Makers Movement is a creative and technological revolution in education that encourages play with open-ended materials and inquiry. Typically associated with STEAM education, this movement overlaps with the natural learning inclinations of children and the power of learning by doing. StoryMaking, a new term, celebrates the multimodal literacies and learning that are demonstrated by young children as they find, build, and share their stories. It uses story-retelling, creating stories, STEAM, and loose parts to encourage inquiry-based play to develop literacy This strategy also aids in the development of 21st century skills This book shares practical suggestions, student samples, photographs, anchor charts, and many other forms of documentation 100+ full-color photos Creating stories with objects, props, etc. for literacy development