Books are not tests—they’re toys. When we stop quizzing kids with “what color” and “who’s that” questions, and instead invite them into higher-level, inferential thinking, we transform storytime into a powerful tool for language, literacy, and executive function.

In this episode, I walk you through the 4 P’s of storybook talk—Predict, Pretend, Project, and Problem-Solve—and show you how these strategies make children stronger thinkers, not just stronger readers. Using The Little Red Hen, I’ll model exactly how to bring these strategies to life in therapy.

👉 Ready to bring literacy to life in your own sessions? The SIS Membership gives you weekly literacy-based movement activities that connect storybooks to action, making therapy engaging, effective, and unforgettable: https://www.kellyvess.com/sis