Wit & Wisdom

Roger Jenkins
storyteller

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Training
When is it strorytime?
Anytime! Believe me, there are so many  opportunities for telling a story, and not just at bedtime!

during car trips

when the kids are bored or fussy

at family gatherings

at meals

or whenever there is a spare moment.
Your child will cherish the moment. Let go of your inhibitions and tell from the heart. Your storytelling doesn't not have to be perfect, it just has to be you.

How are storytelling and learning to read connected?  
If you tell stories that come from books, the children almost always want to read those books. Children like to work with things that are familiar. When they first break into reading and using words, if they start with a story that has been read aloud to them, this feels safer.

BOOKS:

Bringing the Story Home: The Complete Guide to Storytelling for Parents  by Lisa Lipkin.

The Parent's Guide to Storytelling  by Margaret Read MacDonald

Black Sheep and Kissing Cousins:

How Our Family Stories Shape Us     by Elizabeth Stone.


STORYTELLING RESOURCES
I sell finger puppets, kamisbibaii picture card sets and felt storytelling cut-outs + felt boards