Room on the Broom Action Art: Bringing Storytime to Life

 Storytime is such a powerful way to spark imagination and build meaningful literacy skills. Today, our classroom took flight with Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler — a beloved story filled with friendship, teamwork, and just a touch of magic.

In the story, a kind witch and her cat soar happily through the sky on their broomstick — until one by one, her hat, bow, and wand go tumbling down to the ground! Luckily, three helpful animals come to the rescue, returning each lost item and asking only for a ride on the broom. But as the broom fills up, the big question remains: Is there room on the broom for everyone? And when a hungry dragon appears, will friendship and teamwork be enough to save the day?

After reading, we extended the story through a fun and messy Action Process Art experience that let the children become witches on their own broomsticks! Using real brooms as paintbrushes, @colorations.artoflearning Tempera Paint, and a large sheet of butcher paper from @discountschoolsupply, we transformed our space into a magical witchy art studio.

The children giggled and “flew” around as they painted, experimenting with how to move their brooms to make different strokes, mix colors, and create swirling trails of paint. There was plenty of problem-solving and gross motor exploration as they figured out how to maneuver their oversized “brushes.” Their imaginations soared as they pretended to fly through the sky, just like the witch in the story.

This activity beautifully combined literacy, creativity, and physical development — showing that when stories come to life through play and art, the magic of learning truly takes flight!