How does storytelling work in the classroom and where does it fit into curriculum?
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Storytelling links Social Studies and Language Arts by combining language and human studies.
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Reading and hearing stories from various and diverse cultures supports both curriculums.
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Storytelling is an indispensable Social Studies tool for learning about and understanding other nations, cultures, eras, and values.
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Storytelling supports Language Arts through the rich and never ending sources of literature.
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Storytelling allows students to indulge and stimulate their imaginations.
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Storytelling supports language development and writing and reading skills at all academic levels.
For more information on why to tell stories in schools, read this informative article from the Indian Prairie School District.
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Storytelling, the art of telling a tale from the heart, creates rich images in the minds of both listener and teller. Literature comes alive and audiences become immersed.
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Storytelling and Song connect all of us in the most fundamental way. Stories and Song help us to figure out who we are and enable us to share wisdom through our experiences and our history.
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Storytelling and Song are for everyone! Families, children and adults all enjoy great stories and music.
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Storytelling and Song have the unique capability of letting audiences interact as both listeners and participants.
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Storytelling and Song are wonderful tools to use in supplementing curriculum and character education.
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Storytelling and Song programs promote literacy through listening, reading and comprehension building.