NatureTelling:
Using Stories and the Creative Arts to Enhance your Nature-Based Curriculum
Reading picture
books outside can be more than just an outdoor story time.
This interactive
workshop, ideally presented outdoors, invites the participants to think of
storytelling and picture books in a new way. Storytelling in nature, about
nature can encourage children to explore, touch and discover.
Participants will
brainstorm ways to move literature outdoors and make a list of what to look for
in choosing a nature themed children's picture book or folktale. There will
also be suggests on how to use non-nature themed stories outdoors.
After these short
discussions attendees will take part in a NatureTelling adventure. Participants
will be led to various story stations. While going to these stations,
they will participate in movement activities and a mini scavenger hunt. All of
these activities are integrated with the story and become a natural part of the
NatureTelling adventure.
At the end of the
adventure, the items collected in our scavenger hunt can be used to retell the
story.
NatureTelling uses a
variety of storytelling techniques such as story walks and Kamishibai. Nature
folktales, picture books and songs can be used as an introduction to aspects of
nature and the environment. Creative arts activities such as story stones, storytelling
games, stone games and chants and crafts that use natural elements can be used
to enhance and extend the story and to encourage children to further explore
nature.
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