Classroom Tales: Using Storytelling to Build Emotional, Social And Academic Skills Across the Primary Curriculum

159 Pages·2006·0.72 MB·English

by  Jennifer M. Fox Eades

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Classroom Tales
Using Storytelling to Build Emotional,
Social and Academic Skills
across the Primary Curriculum
Jennifer M. Fox Eades
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
London and Philadelphia
Cover illustration by Deanna, Year 2, Riddings Infant School.
First published in 2006
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Library ofCongress Cataloging in Publication Data
Fox Eades, Jennifer M., 1963-
Classroomtales:usingstorytellingtobuildemotional,socialandacademicskillsacrosstheprimary
curriculum / Jennifer M. Fox Eades.-- 1st American ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN-13: 978-1-84310-304-2 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN-10: 1-84310-304-4 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Storytelling. 2. Education, Primary. I. Title.
LB1042.F63 2006
372.67'7--dc22
2005026655
British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data
A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library
ISBN-13: 978 1 84310 304 2
ISBN-10: 1 84310 304 4
ISBN pdfeBook: 1 84642 451 8
Printed and bound in Great Britain by
Athenaeum Press, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
For Nick, Annwyn, Charles
and David – with all my love
Acknowledgements
SpecialthanksareduetoDianeBarrattandtothestaffandpupilsofRiddings
Infant School who first gave me the opportunity to work with storytelling.
Without their enthusiasm for stories and their encouragement, this book
would not exist. Thanks also to John Bonham of Riddings Junior School,
EwartGibbsandAlisonLaidlawatLeysFarmJuniorSchoolandMariaO’Hara
at Enderby Road Infant School and to their hard working staff and superb
children.Muchofwhatiscontainedherewasfirsttriedoutintheirschools.
ThanksalsotoNorthLincolnshireLEAwhohaveencouragedandfacilitated
an innovative approach to emotional well-being.
As always, my thanks to Nick for encouragement, belief and excellent
editing skills.
Contents
Preface 9
1. The Importance of Stories and Storytelling 11
2. How to Tell Stories 19
3. Traditional Tales 33
4. Creating Unique Stories 47
5. Children as Storytellers 57
6. Stories and Thinking Skills 71
7. Stories and the Environment 85
8. Sacred Stories 95
9. Storytelling across the Curriculum 105
10. Stories and Emotional Literacy 119
11. Storytelling and Reflection 131
Appendix 1: Sources 145
Appendix 2: Useful Addresses 147
References 149
Subject Index 151
Author Index 157
List of stories
1. Storytelling suggestion: The Story of Today 17
2. Storytelling suggestion: Little Red Riding Hood 29
3. Storytelling suggestion: The Three Feathers 44
4. Harry and the Guinea Pigs’ Hutch 50
Storytelling suggestion: Benno and the Beasts 54
5. Storytelling suggestion: The Three Little Pigs 66
6. Storytelling suggestion: Rumpelstiltskin 78
Storytelling suggestion: Tom Tit Tot 81
7. Storytelling suggestion: Beira, Queen of Winter 92
8. The Story of Guru Nanak 98
Never Again 101
Storytelling suggestion: One of My Geese is Missing
(The Story of St Werburga) 102
9. The Death of Sigurd the Powerful 107
Storytelling suggestion: The Wolf and the Seven
Little Kids 114
Storytelling suggestion: Dear Child 116
10. Storytelling suggestion: Hansel and Gretel 128
11. Storytelling suggestion: The Selkie Wife 141