I'm not exactly sure as I haven't read it specifically. But generally, PBS Kids Go stories are educational and fun. It might be about teaching kids about rules like when to stop and when to go, perhaps in the context of traffic safety or following instructions in a game.
Sure. There was a young boy who had a toy bear. Every night, he would hold the bear tight and listen to his mother tell him a story. One night, his mother told him about a magical forest where all the toys came to life at night. The boy imagined himself in that forest, playing with his bear. Before he knew it, he was fast asleep, with the bear in his arms.
A 'Story Hunt' game would be fun. Hide different parts of the Ringu of India story, like written on small cards, around a room or outdoor area. The kids have to find the cards and then put the story in order. This not only gets them moving but also helps them understand the sequence of the story.
Another game could be 'Story Ring Relay'. Divide kids into teams. One kid from each team starts by running to a spot where there are some pictures related to the Ringu of India story and picks up a ring. Then they run back and pass the ring to the next teammate. The first team to finish all their turns wins. This game combines the story elements with a physical activity and teamwork.
Another wonderful story is 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears'. Goldilocks enters the bears' house, tries their porridge, chairs and beds. When the bears come back, she runs away. It's a simple and engaging story that can help kids learn about respecting others' property.
Well, you can use puppets as visual aids to accompany kids stories. When you start telling a story, bring out the relevant puppets at the right time. Say it's a story about a journey in the forest. You can have a puppet of a squirrel appear when you talk about the forest animals. Puppets also allow for improvisation. You might deviate from the original story a bit and let the puppets create new scenarios, which can be really fun for the kids and encourage their creativity.
It can improve their creativity. When they are in the story, they have to come up with their own ideas about how things happen or what they would do in that situation.