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22 Ontario School Library Association …continued from page 21 Students at Queen Victoria Public School get a sense of wonder from storytelling. Photo Courtesy of Jan McMillin This is the second year our school has been involved with a program (From 3 to 3™) to support Oral Language and Literacy and to develop self-confidence in students in the Primary Division. The focus is on stories (of course), rhymes and storytelling. Happily this year, I have embraced the storytelling aspect of the program and am expanding my own storytelling to include a presentation for parents at Family Literacy Night where the Grade Ones and K's will tell "their" stories and share "how-to" strategies with parents. I am also expanding it to work with the Social Justice Club I co-run, as a way of developing awareness of First Nations' literacy, history, and culture in our Junior Division. I find storytelling to be a compelling way of communicating not only a variety of curricular goals, but also some fundamental, new, appreciation, and grasp of "story" values. It is also terrific for confidence-building among the students! Oral language is always a predictor of reading comprehension and that is why this program is instrumental for Early Literacy. It's become a highlight of my 20-year career! Thanks to the folks at From 3 to 3™! Jan McMillin Teacher-Librarian Queen Victoria Public School Toronto District School Board