The ancient art of storytelling is especially
well suited for student exploration. As a folk art, storytelling
is accessible to all ages and abilities. No special equipment
beyond the imagination and the power of listening and speaking
is needed to create artistic images. As a learning tool, storytelling
encourages students to explore their unique expressiveness and
heightens a student's ability to communicate thoughts and feelings
in an articulate, lucid manner. In our fast paced, media driven
world, storytelling can be a nurturing way to remind children
that spoken words are powerful, that listening is important, and
that clear communication between people is an art. |
