How to tell a story
This video below helped me learn a few fast techniques for Story- Telling which I needed. Note I will not use all the techniques. I needed to refresh my memory on how to approach Narration to toddlers. I have done Narration before but it wasn't to little kids it was to people 16+ so it was more serious and intense whereas with Children's theatre and the piece I am doing I have to losen up and just have fun because that's what six year olds love to do. Play, Learn and grow. My aim is to make this piece memorable with the Narration bits I have so the children can remember how the Hare&Hedgehog was told and will not stop talking about it.
Hare and the hedgehog(actual made up story)
It was on a Sunday morning at harvest time, just when the buckwheat was in bloom. The sun was shining bright in the heaven, the morning wind was blowing warmly across the stubble, the larks were singing in the air, the bees were buzzing in the buckwheat, and the people in their Sunday best were on their way to church, and all the creatures were happy, including the hedgehog. The hedgehog was standing
before his door with his arms crossed, humming a little song to himself, neither better nor worse than hedgehogs usually sing on a nice Sunday morning. Singing there to himself, half silently, it suddenly occurred to him that while his wife was washing and drying the children, he could take a little walk into the field and see how his turnips were doing. The turnips were close by his house, and he and his family were accustomed to eating them, so he considered them his own.
No sooner said than done. The hedgehog closed the house door behind him and started down the path to the field. He hadn't gone very far away from his house at all, only as far as the blackthorn bush which stands at the front of the field, near the turnip patch, when he met up with the hare, who had gone out for a similar purpose, namely to examine his cabbage.
When the hedgehog saw the hare, he wished him a friendly good morning. The hare, however, who was in his own way a distinguished gentleman, and terribly arrogant about it, did not answer the hedgehog's greeting, but instead said to the hedgehog, in a terribly sarcastic manner, "How is it that you are running around in the field so early in the morning?"
"I'm taking a walk," said the hedgehog.
"Taking a walk?" laughed the hare. "I should think that you could better use your legs for other purposes."
This answer made the hedgehog terribly angry, for he could stand anything except remarks about his legs, for by nature they were crooked.
"Do you imagine," said the hedgehog to the hare, "that you can accomplish more with your legs?"
"I should think so," said the hare.
"That would depend on the situation," said the hedgehog. "I bet, if we were to run a race, I'd pass you up."
"That is a laugh! You with your crooked legs!" said the hare. "But for all I care, let it be, if you are so eager. What will we wager?"
"A gold louis d'or and a bottle of brandy," said the hedgehog.
"Accepted," said the hare. "Shake hands, and we can take right off."
"No, I'm not in such a hurry," said the hedgehog. "I'm very hungry. First I want to go home and eat a little breakfast. I'll be back here at this spot in a half hour."
The hare was agreeable with this, and the hedgehog left.
On his way home the hedgehog thought to himself, "The hare is relying on his long legs, but I'll still beat him. He may well be a distinguished gentleman, but he's still a fool, and he'll be the one to pay."
Arriving home, he said to his wife, "Wife, get dressed quickly. You've got to go out to the field with me."
"What's the matter?" said his wife.
"I bet a gold louis d'or and a bottle of brandy with the hare that I could beat him in a race, and you should be there too."
"My God, man," the hedgehog's wife began to cry, "are you mad? Have you entirely lost your mind? How can you agree to run a race with the hare?"
"Hold your mouth, woman," said the hedgehog. "This is my affair. Don't get mixed up in men's business. Hurry up now, get dressed, and come with me."
What was the hedgehog's wife to do? She had to obey, whether she wanted to or not.
As they walked toward the field together, the hedgehog said to his wife, "Now pay attention to what I tell you. You see, we are going to run the race down the long field. The hare will run in one furrow and I in another one. We'll begin running from up there. All you have to do is to stand here in the furrow, and when the hare approaches from the other side, just call out to him, 'I'm already here.'"
With that they arrived at the field, the hedgehog showed his wife her place, then he went to the top of the field. When he arrived the hare was already there.
"Can we start?" said the hare.
"Yes, indeed," said the hedgehog. "On your mark!" And each one took his place in his furrow.
The hare counted "One, two, three," and he tore down the field like a windstorm. But the hedgehog ran only about three steps and then ducked down in the furrow and remained there sitting quietly.
When the hare, in full run, arrived at the bottom of the field, the hedgehog's wife called out to him, "I'm already here!"
The hare, startled and bewildered, thought it was the hedgehog himself, for as everyone knows, a hedgehog's wife looks just like her husband.
The hare thought, "Something's not right here." He called out, "Let's run back again!" And he took off again like a windstorm, with his ears flying from his head. But the hedgehog's wife remained quietly in place.
When the hare arrived at the top, the hedgehog called out to him, "I'm already here!"
The hare, beside himself with excitement, shouted, "Let's run back again!"
"It's all right with me," answered the hedgehog. "For all I care, as often as you want."
So the hare ran seventy-three more times, and the hedgehog always kept up with him. Each time the hare arrived at the top or the bottom of the field, the hedgehog or his wife said, "I am already here!"
But the hare did not complete the seventy-fourth time. In the middle of the field, with blood flowing from his neck, he fell dead to the ground.
The hedgehog took the gold louis d'or and the bottle of brandy he had won, called his wife from her furrow, and happily they went back home.
And if they have not died, then they are still alive.
Thus it happened that the hedgehog ran the hare to death on the Buxtehude Heath, and since that time no hare has agreed to enter a race with a hedgehog.
The moral of this story is, first, that no one, however distinguished he thinks himself, should make fun of a lesser man, even if this man is a hedgehog. And second, when a man marries, it is recommended that he take a wife from his own class, one who looks just like him. In other words, a hedgehog should always take care that his wife is also a hedgehog, and so forth.
Year Published: 1917
Language: English Country of Origin: Germany Source: Withers, S. , Browne, H. S. , Tate, W. K. (1917). The Child's World Third Reader. New York: Johnson Publishing Company.
A Brief History about story-telling
People told stories for centuries before writing was invented. Children's books, like adult books, emerged from these oral traditions. The art of story-telling was highly regarded (even as a profession at times), and stories were passed down to children from their parents, traveling bards, and elders of the community or tribe.
Every culture has used storytelling to pass on traditions and beliefs to future generations, as well as to explain the mysteries of nature, convey history, influence values, and entertain. Tales had to be told in such a way that they would be remembered. Storytellers often performed their stories and sometimes brought along drawings to help illustrate the tale. Occasionally, they would embellish or alter a common story to keep the attention of the audience.
Storytellers required a certain knack for sizing up an audience. They had to recognise the needs and wants of those listening and figure out a suitable approach. They also had to alter their techniques according to the type of audience, whether it was adults only, children only, adults and children combined, or people of a different community, town, or tribe. All these factors had to be considered before and during a story performance.
It is important to recognise and respect the oral tradition. Though sometimes thought a thing of the past, it is valuable to writers of today - especially authors of children's books. As you progress in your writing, you will find that having an audience will help to hone your skills as a performer of your work. And just as the tellers of so long ago sized up their audiences, so will you.
Read the stories aloud to myself and then pretend I'm reading on the radio, and speak slowly and clearly, with feeling. Test the sound of sentences, improve rhythm, eliminate awkward phrases, and shape realistic dialogue.
- When I have completed a draft, I'll read it aloud to children of the appropriate age (my brother and sister) i'll also note which parts hold them and which parts don't.
- I'd probably meditate on the values and memories to pass on to the next generation. What has changed since I was younger? that do kids need to hear from my unique perspective? and so fourth... Incorporating these tips from the oral tradition will strengthen my presentation of stories.
The ancient Greek myths are a good example of how oral tradition promotes the longevity of a story. Had these myths not been so entertaining and recounted in such a compelling way, they would not have survived long enough to be written down. This is by
Luke Wallin and Eva Sage Gordon I changed some of the words that were used into my own.
1.Six year old Behaviour and Daily Routines
One of the most significant changes in a six year old child is their behaviour and daily routines. Showing more independence, children this age will tend to spend more time away from home at school, and participate in activities on their own, such as attending birthday parties or going on play dates.
1.Six year old Behaviour and Daily Routines
One of the most significant changes in a six year old child is their behaviour and daily routines. Showing more independence, children this age will tend to spend more time away from home at school, and participate in activities on their own, such as attending birthday parties or going on play dates.
2. Six year old physical Development
You can expect to see a wide range of physical development in 6-year-old children. Some will develop motor skills and co-ordination more rapidly than others, and natural athletic abilities may become apparent at this age.
3. Six year old Emotional Development
Six-year-old children are developing the skills to handle their emotional ups and downs more maturely. However, it will still be difficult for children this age to have the patience to handle drawbacks, losses (such as in a game), and other setbacks. At age 6, children will also experience the insecurity that comes from spending more time away from home, and will need and want the comfort and security of home and time with his/her parents.
Children in this age group might:
Show more independence from parents and family.
Understand more about his or her place in the world.
Pay more attention to friendships and teamwork.
Want to be liked and accepted by friends.
Show more independence from parents and family.
Understand more about his or her place in the world.
Pay more attention to friendships and teamwork.
Want to be liked and accepted by friends.
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