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Stories and Storytelling
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Our story collection |
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Our Stories and Poems List
On the next page are some ideas for stories and poems; how to prepare and tell them. It's an ever-growing list — most of it stuff we haven't seen in books or on the web. |
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We've included a small section on how to prepare and deliver stories, but a visit to your local library and a conversation with the librarian will give you more information than we can here. Also, get yourself a copy of Fun at the Pond: The First Twelve Years. Not only will you find story ideas, but plenty of program ideas to support the story. Naturally, there are plenty of resources on the Internet.
The Storyteller and Storytelling for Beavers
A brief history of storytelling, the value of telling stories to children, how to prepare and how to deliver the story.
Preparing and Telling Stories
Tips on how to learn a story, telling the tale, and why you might have to defend what you deliver.
When You Read to a Child
Seven thoughts about child development that happen when you read to them.
Read to Young Children
Search with keyword: read. Here are 11 ideas you can give your Beaver parents and guardians to encourage your Beaver age children to read.
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Story sources — out there — on the web |
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Whootie Owl's Stories to Grow By
This fairy tale site features a collection of folk and fairy tales, all kid-tested and kid-approved, that emphasize themes of positive human behaviour (courage, kindness, friendship, etc.).
A Stories Collection
A collection of stories for Scouts, some suitable for Beavers, but most can be modified to suit. Includes stories with indian, ghost, humour, and western themes.
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Last updated: February 28, 2000
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