Stor e Telling Fall 2019: Helping Others Shine
Young Girl Carrying a Pumpkin by Fausto Zonaro, 1889 |
6 Things Great Mentors Do Differently
https://tinyurl.com/yxlz3h2s
8 Tips for an Amazing Mentor Relationship
https://tinyurl.com/yyy2ttqy
10 Ways to Make Others Shine
https://tinyurl.com/y33klm2z
How We Find Ourselves When We Connect With Others
https://tinyurl.com/y38eqoex
Make Your Success About Shining Your Light on the People Around You, Not Yourself
https://tinyurl.com/y6yyru4k
The Mentor and the Protégé: What, Who, and How?https://tinyurl.com/y39978mv
Mentoring Matters: Three Essential Elements of Success
https://tinyurl.com/yxhzbwxb
November 15 is National Drummer Day. Feel the beat with the tales below.
The Drum – Hindu
https://tinyurl.com/yyycksfc
The Drum That Sang – Bengal
https://tinyurl.com/y5s732cx
The King and the Drum – India
https://tinyurl.com/y42obndc
The King’s Drum – Nigeria
https://tinyurl.com/y6xgnp3g
The Pear Drum (The New Mother) – Traditional Tale
https://tinyurl.com/y3z64ydc
The Tortoise and the Magic Drum – Nigeria
https://tinyurl.com/y6sr745c
Stealing the Drum – West Africa
https://tinyurl.com/yy6e6wge
Halloween is a busy time for storytellers. Below are three public domain books filled with tales to fright and delight!
Can Such Things Be? Short, spine tingling tales, published in 1910, to add to your storytelling repertoires from 1910.
https://tinyurl.com/y5vs4ms3
The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories by Algernon Blackwood, 1906. There are lots of places to visit here, A Haunted Island, Skeleton Lake, The Wood of the Dead, and more…if you dare!
https://tinyurl.com/yykt3vod
Told After Supper By Jerome K. Jerome, 1891. Seven ghost stories told on Christmas Eve.
https://tinyurl.com/yy9vugke
Don’t forget to bring some Halloween fun into the classroom!|
Halloween Games for the Classroom - “A collection of fun and educational Halloween games that build math and language skills for grades K-5.
http://tinyurl.com/ya4hn36
While December 25 marks Christmas Day for many it is also National Pumpkin Pie Day. I shared these stories below last year but thought I would highlight them again to celebrate this delicious day.
The Great Pumpkin – Taino Indian/Puerto Rico
https://tinyurl.com/ycqbj2sh
Grinding Stone to the Rescue - India
https://tinyurl.com/ybl49dvq
The Legend of Stingy Jack - Ireland
https://tinyurl.com/y8jxbwve
The Magic Pumpkins – Ukraine
https://tinyurl.com/ybqo2lr4
The Pumpkin in the Jar – Philippines
https://tinyurl.com/y7a4cgw2
November 13 is World Kindness Day. Why not spread some kindness with these lovely tales?
The Crystal Heart – Vietnam
https://tinyurl.com/qaxcooh
Evil Allures But Good Endures – Russia
https://tinyurl.com/y5oyrrs9
The Fairy Shilling – Ireland
https://tinyurl.com/y6t556qc
Great Joy the Ox – India
https://tinyurl.com/y57uzj9y
The King of Compassion - India
https://tinyurl.com/y4brjlv8
Old Woman Who Was Kind to Insects – Inuit/Native American
https://tinyurl.com/y35xeam3
The Princess Mouse – Finland
https://tinyurl.com/o2y4qss
SOMETHING EXTRA
Sharing an ending form the Norwegian folktale Spen Ashlad and Refoks.
Evil Allures But Good Endures – Russia
https://tinyurl.com/y5oyrrs9
The Fairy Shilling – Ireland
https://tinyurl.com/y6t556qc
Great Joy the Ox – India
https://tinyurl.com/y57uzj9y
The King of Compassion - India
https://tinyurl.com/y4brjlv8
Old Woman Who Was Kind to Insects – Inuit/Native American
https://tinyurl.com/y35xeam3
The Princess Mouse – Finland
https://tinyurl.com/o2y4qss
SOMETHING EXTRA
Sharing an ending form the Norwegian folktale Spen Ashlad and Refoks.
"And here I lay my tale on a sledge,
And send it you whose tongue has sharper edge;
But if your tongue in wit is not so fine,
Then shame on you if you throw blame on mine."https://tinyurl.com/yybyt4ud
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
In case you missed it here is an earlier blog post offering from my 2019 columns.
Stor e Telling Summer 2019 – Puppets and Puppetry
But if your tongue in wit is not so fine,
Then shame on you if you throw blame on mine."https://tinyurl.com/yybyt4ud
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
In case you missed it here is an earlier blog post offering from my 2019 columns.
Stor e Telling Summer 2019 – Puppets and Puppetry
The theme was puppets and puppetry. You will also find stories for Grandparent's Day and peach stories for National Peach Day in August. There are stories, tutorials, crafts and more. At the end of the blog you will also find links to additional blog resources from my column on a wide variety of themes.
https://karenchace.blogspot.com/2020/04/stor-e-telling-summer-2019-puppets-and.html
Stor e Telling – Storytelling World Winter 2019
https://karenchace.blogspot.com/2020/04/stor-e-telling-summer-2019-puppets-and.html
Stor e Telling – Storytelling World Winter 2019
The theme for this issue was Storytelling World. Get ready for a glamorous trip around the globe through these fabulous public domain folktale collections, including stories to celebrate Learn About Butterflies Day and World Rat Day.
https://karenchace.blogspot.com/2020/01/stor-e-telling-storytelling-world.html
These links below will lead you to my columns from 2007-2018
Stor e Telling Fall 2018: Storytelling and Empathy
The theme for this issue was storytelling and empathy, both are greatly needed in our current climate. You will also find additional stories about the glorious pumpkins that dot the fall landscape, candle tales to celebrate the Feast of Saint Ambrose.
https://karenchace.blogspot.com/2019/08/stor-e-telling-fall-2018-storytelling.html
Stor e Telling Summer 2018: Storytelling Traditions Around the WorldMany of us are familiar with The Moth and StoryCorp but what about some of the other ancient forms of storytelling? In this blog post you will read about a few of the fascinating and different traditions from around the world to complement the issue's theme. You will also find stories to celebrate Be An Angel Day on August 22 so get ready to fly with these new tales. https://karenchace.blogspot.com/2019/03/stor-e-telling-summer-2018-storytelling.html
https://karenchace.blogspot.com/2020/01/stor-e-telling-storytelling-world.html
These links below will lead you to my columns from 2007-2018
Stor e Telling Fall 2018: Storytelling and Empathy
The theme for this issue was storytelling and empathy, both are greatly needed in our current climate. You will also find additional stories about the glorious pumpkins that dot the fall landscape, candle tales to celebrate the Feast of Saint Ambrose.
https://karenchace.blogspot.com/2019/08/stor-e-telling-fall-2018-storytelling.html
Stor e Telling Summer 2018: Storytelling Traditions Around the WorldMany of us are familiar with The Moth and StoryCorp but what about some of the other ancient forms of storytelling? In this blog post you will read about a few of the fascinating and different traditions from around the world to complement the issue's theme. You will also find stories to celebrate Be An Angel Day on August 22 so get ready to fly with these new tales. https://karenchace.blogspot.com/2019/03/stor-e-telling-summer-2018-storytelling.html
Stor e Telling Spring 2018: Storytelling World
Unwrap some fun and fabulous resources to love and add to your repertoire. The theme was Storytelling World so you will find tales from many cultures. There are also legends to savor on Tea for Two Tuesday on March 21, Noodlehead tales to tickle your funny bone for International Moment of Laughter Day on April 14, and folktales for Bat Appreciation Day on April 17.https://karenchace.blogspot.com/2019/01/stor-e-telling-spring-2018-storytelling.html
The link below will take you to a previous blog post with my Store e Telling columns from 2007-2017.
1001 Nights to 2001 Story Resources V: Stor e Telling 2017
https://karenchace.blogspot.com/2018/12/1001-nights-to-2001-story-resources-v.html
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Karen Chace 2020 ©
Karen Chace 2020 ©
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