children as storytellers

Would you like to know more about what your child thinks and feels? Many researches feel encouraging a child to be a storyteller is an effective instrument for teachers, parents, and adults to learn more about the child. What story a child chooses and how he chooses to tell the story are insightful indicators of what a child thinks and feels at a particular point in time. The safety of the story allows a child to express feelings she might otherwise fear or be unable to articulate. "Storytellers Favorite Fables" is a great way to introduce storytelling to children. The DVD features four award winning storytellers from diverse backgrounds. In this clip, storyteller Diane Ferlatte is telling the American folktale, "Crocodile and Hen". This is one of the eight stories told and performed on "Storytellers Favorite Fables" dvd.  You can purchase the DVD at www.LetsTellStories.com and also find more information about children as storytellers. As an added bonus, the website has lots of free educational and activity worksheets based on the DVD stories.  The worksheets can be printed out and used to teach spelling and reading.  Your child will thank you for this fun way to learn!

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