THE ROLE OF ENGLISH ISLAMIC STORIES FOR ISLAMIC CHILDHOOD: STORYTELLING AS A PEDAGOGICAL APPROACH

Widyatul Khoiroh

Abstract


In early childhood education, storytelling has long been acknowledged as a potent instructional strategy, especially when it comes to imparting cultural identification, language abilities, and values. Storytelling is used in Islamic early childhood education as a moral and spiritual tool based on Islamic principles in addition to being a tool for language development. This article examines how English-language Islamic stories influence Islamic childhood, emphasizing the ways in which English-language storytelling aids in early language learning, character education, and the development of religious identities. This study examines the pedagogical effectiveness of English Islamic storytelling for young learners in Islamic educational contexts using a qualitative descriptive approach backed by pertinent literature. The results show that, in a worldwide setting, English Islamic stories improve children's moral comprehension, promote multilingual language development, and cultivate favorable views toward Islamic ideals. The study comes to the conclusion that incorporating English Islamic storytelling into early childhood curricula is a successful tactic for holistic child development that blends global communication skills with faith-based education.


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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3059/insis.v0i0.29230

DOI (PDF): https://doi.org/10.3059/insis.v0i0.29230.g14960

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