framework for a story. With this technique, the storyteller helps the children An imaginary provides the or augments the story. For instance, the story will pretend they are going to a special place that either supports pretend zoo where the that takes place at the zoo, the children may take an imaginary train ride to get the teacher provides a ritual In unfold. By having the children pretend to go to a"story or a"story lake," orally. helps children recognize and use the listening and processing necessary to enjoy tales being told skills addition, imaginary journeys help children focus on the story and the storyteller, they help children they reality from fantasy; they introduce vocabulary and concepts necessary to understand the story and provide opportunities for teaching modes of transportation and other age-appropriate cumcular goals.