Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to explore pedagogical possibilities of engaging student teachers in producing and performing picture stories. As a research method, I first reviewed literature related with the nature of picture stories and ways to produce them. Based on this I had student teachers produce and perform picture stories for primary school pupils. The research revealed that the project helped the student teachers improve the following seven qualities: 1) understanding of children's culture; 2) composition skills; 3) media literacy; 4) the ability to cooperate with other students; 5) communicative competence; 6) narrative skills; and 7) the ability to understand children's reactions.
