<![CDATA[Expressive literacy in early childhood needs to be fostered through activities that encourage active language use. This study describes the use of interactive digital storytelling based on local folktales to support expressive literacy among children aged 4–6 years at PAUD Melati Sukajaya Punduh. A descriptive qualitative approach was employed, involving 10 children and one classroom teacher. Data were collected through observations, interviews, and documentation and analyzed through data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing, with methodological and source triangulation. The findings indicate that digital images and animations appeared to increase children's enthusiasm and help them identify characters and events. Teacher questions elicited responses, opinions, relevant vocabulary, simple judgments, and story retelling, although some children continued to need prompts. These context-specific findings from a single classroom suggest that digital storytelling supports expressive literacy when digital media, narratives, and teacher–child interactions are purposefully integrated.]]>
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