Some children don’t mind being put on the spot. Others not so much.
When it comes to storytelling, these children will freeze up. “I don’t know,” is a phrase you often hear.
One technique that helps is to always have an ear open, for the times you least expect a story to come out. While they’re washing hands, while they’re eating lunch, often it’s when you’re tucking them into bed.
This is the time to grab the pen and notebook and get a few words down. “That sounds like a fun story,” you can say. “Let me write that down for you.”