(TIP: Learn to paint rock sets yourself in my Rock Painting Masterclass: https://etsy.me/3cLi8sA This set of 12 Smiling Sun Painted Rocks will enhance learning through imaginative play. Use them as a game for matching colors, as a sorting tool, or as a memory game (turn them upside down and make matches)! They are a great tactile tool for early literacy AND for therapy. My son, who has autism, loves to sort these fun smiling suns! INCLUDES: - 12 painted stones with 6 different colors (2 each of: white, green, yellow, orange, red, and sky blue) - A muslin tote bag for storage - A printed card explaining the concept of Story Stones These make great birthday party favors! Each natural river stone measures around 1.5 inches in length and is hand-painted painted with acrylics and sealed with a protective varnish. Story Stones, which have been around for centuries, can be used by parents or educators to guide a story along and encourage creativity. These adorable tools promote language growth, early literacy, social communication, and engagement in imaginative play. Just open the bag, pick a stone at random, and begin telling the story! See all my unique STORY STONES SETS here https://www.etsy.com/shop/AlleluiaRocks?ref=seller-platform-mcnav§ion_id=22455821 HOW DO I USE STORY STONES? -Pretend Play: These are perfect to encourage pretend play and imaginative play. Give a child a bag of story stones and let him/her use the characters for quiet pretend play. Let their imagination soar! -Bedtime Stories: Taking a stone from the bag one at a time creates a story by giving you characters and tools to incorporate into the story. This also gives a different storyline each time as the stones are drawn at random. -Writing Prompts: Use in the classroom as a rewarding activity or as creative writing prompts or story starters. Teachers will love this engaging activity for all elementary ages! -Travel Activity: a perfect way to pass the time on long trips! Have children take turns drawing stones from the bag and create a story together. Each time a stone is drawn, that person adds onto the story by integrating their stone into the storyline. Toddlers, school-aged children, parents, teachers, and therapists will all LOVE these story stones. These are a favorite among kids' toys for Christmas gifts and Birthday gifts! They can also be used as stocking stuffers. PLEASE NOTE: Due to the natural state of the stones, the size and shape of stone will vary slightly from set to set. As each stone is individually hand painted, there may be slight differences in the appearance of your stones. Story stones are recommended for ages 3+ as some of the smaller stones could be a choking hazard if not handled correctly. Supervision of children while using story stones is always recommended. Want a FREE Rock Painting Tutorial? Just join my email list! Copy & paste this URL into your browser https://www.subscribepage.com/freetutorial PLEASE NOTE: I do not paint the backs of my rocks unless otherwise specified. This is because many of my customers hide their rocks in parks as part of the "Kindness Rocks" movement. Public parks frown on placing painted items on the ground. In addition, I like to keep the natural surface visible. So your design will feature a "frame" of the natural rock on the front and the back will remain the natural stone.
