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I got the "Rainbow Fairy Book" by Lang, and really like it. It is a fairly concise "greatest hits" collection from all the color fairy books. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/thumb.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="thumbs up"><br><br>
I am so glad storytelling was mentioned. I appreciate it so much, and do hope to get into it more myself. I tend to have a poor memory for stories, songs, etc. though I know this can be overcome.<br><br>
Sometimes I do improvise while reading change the way a story is told. The book then can be more of a source for memory cues, while I can be more directly responsive to the listeners and engage them more directly. It is kind of nice to tell a story in what feels like your own personal style and using a word choice that feels totally natural to yourself. Book addict that I am, I actually just bought a "storyteller's start-up book" that has some great ideas I want to play with.<br><br>
I know that Waldorf educators often favor storytelling over book-reading because it is a more direct connection between teller and audience. This idea seems to have some merit.
I am so glad storytelling was mentioned. I appreciate it so much, and do hope to get into it more myself. I tend to have a poor memory for stories, songs, etc. though I know this can be overcome.<br><br>
Sometimes I do improvise while reading change the way a story is told. The book then can be more of a source for memory cues, while I can be more directly responsive to the listeners and engage them more directly. It is kind of nice to tell a story in what feels like your own personal style and using a word choice that feels totally natural to yourself. Book addict that I am, I actually just bought a "storyteller's start-up book" that has some great ideas I want to play with.<br><br>
I know that Waldorf educators often favor storytelling over book-reading because it is a more direct connection between teller and audience. This idea seems to have some merit.