Handbook for Storytellers


This handbook on storytelling offers hints to anyone who is interested in telling stories. You'll have to learn for yourself what works for you. You'll need to develop your own storytelling style. These suggestions are offered as a means of beginning your journey into the wonderful world of storytelling.

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What Is Storytelling? Why Should I Do It?
Origins and Purposes of Storytelling
Choosing Your Story
Learning Your Story
Voice & Gestures
Telling Your Story
Record Keeping
References and Bibliography
The Little Red House Great for a unit on apples!
The Little Red House Lesson Plan Developmental activity. From AskERIC
Apples Unit

From Mrs. Williamson's kindergarten page


Matilda the Cat gif courtesy of Cat Animations Page



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Administrator:
Inez Ramsey, Professor Emeritus
James Madison University
E-mail: ramseyil@jmu.edu