Story structures

The structure of a story is one of the most important components in storytelling. To follow the narrative, the structure needs to be clear and well-constructed for the audience’s benefit. Unstructured stories will tend to result into a disengagement from the audience,...

Active Listening

“Talk is a necessity. Listening is an art.” Goethe WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?  Considering that what the child learns in community and cooperation will later be reproduced by the child in an autonomous and independent way, it is essential that the teacher/educator...

Sensory stories

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?  To tell a story is no easy feat and to be able to tell a story well, it is important to use all the tools at disposal to help the audience immerse into the story. For children with attention disorder in particular,...

Silence, Rolling and Action

In this sheet we will talk about enhancing the storytelling quality by using visualization techniques. Age range: 5-11 years WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?  Creative visualization is the first thing the listener does in his mind while listening to a story. And...

The body language for young tellers

How can you teach body language to help students to get self-confidence, to help memorize the story and to engage the audience? WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?   Oral storytelling is a performative art. It is therefore realised both through verbal communication and body...