The Art & Science

of
Storytelling

Tabok National High School

28 January 2017
 What is
storytelling to
you?
Do not join the book burners.
Dont think youre going to
conceal faults by concealing
evidence that they ever
existed. Dont be afraid to go
in your library and read every
book.
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
Why We Need to Tell Stories

A good story has power.

The power to inspire.
The power to energize and the
power to move people to
action
Why We Need to Tell Stories

Good stories have the

power to build
understanding.
To entertain. To teach. To
humanize the big picture.
Why We Need to Tell Stories

Good stories have the

power to be
remembered.
Benefits of
Storytelling
 Story telling
is an art that has mental,
social and educational
benefits on children.
Telling stories to young
children helps develop:
Imagination the ability to think creatively.

Visualization skills a mental skill needed

to improve creative performance through
concentration and improve confidence by
decreasing nervous or anxious emotions.
 Listening skills involves hearing what is
said, understanding what is said and judging
if the information makes sense

Memory skill the ability to recall

information accurately.
 Confident use of the voice Verbally
expressing oneself without showing fear.

Interpretive skills the ability to read

between the lines or understand
language.

Physical skills the ability to use

parts of the body.
 Literary skills expressing ones
thoughts in written form.
Tolerance developing the ability to
think and understand
Sensitivity experiencing the joy and
pains of life
 Empathy Learning and understanding
others through compassion

Self-worth Learning to feel good

about themselves and experiencing the
joy of being different
 Knowledge Learning to seek the
answers to a mystery or problem

Communication and Language

Developing new skills

Aesthetic awareness Developing

artistic and visual qualities
individually
What can storytelling
offer?
Children have an innate love of
stories. Stories create magic and a sense of
wonder at the world. Stories teach us
about life, about ourselves and about
others. Storytelling is a unique way for
students to develop an understanding,
respect and appreciation for other
cultures, and can promote a positive
attitude to people from different lands,
races and religions.
Storytelling and intercultural
understanding
There are a number of ways in which
storytelling can enhance intercultural
understanding and communication.
Stories can
allow children to explore their own
cultural roots
allow children to experience diverse
cultures
 enable children to empathize with
unfamiliar people/places/situations
offer insights into different traditions and
values
help children understand how wisdom is
common to all peoples/all cultures
 offer insights into universal life
experiences
help children consider new ideas
reveal differences and commonalties
of cultures around the world
 Other benefits of using
storytelling

Promote a feeling of well-being and

relaxation
Increase childrens willingness to

communicate thoughts
and feelings
Encourage active participation
 Increase verbal proficiency

Encourage use of imagination and

creativity

Encourage cooperation between

students

Enhance listening skills

Enhance practical life skills
Basadours' Storytelling Guide
It's a free guide for all containing tips
on how to organize and host
storytelling sessions.
It also contains recommended books,
written by Filipino authors, for
appropriate age groups and monthly
themes.
It was originally created in 2014 and
has now evolved as a guide for anyone
or any group who want to organize
storytelling sessions.