Getting Your Storytelling Troupe Started The first year I started my storytelling troupe, I was scared to death! I felt like I didn’t know what I was doing, but I did! And why was that? Children are hungry for stories. It’s as simple as that. They wanted to be...
The Mind’s Eye
It’s All in Your Mind! Yep, that’s where a story is…in your mind and in the minds of your listeners. When telling a story, the audience has the opportunity to use their own background knowledge, personal experiences, and imaginations. That’s what brings the story to life in your listeners’...
Children’s Storytelling Troupe
If you are a storyteller, a teacher, or someone who just loves to tell stories, you may some day be interested in starting your very own storytelling troupe for kids. I did! And if I could do it, trust me anyone can! When I taught fifth grade, I founded...
Storytelling: How I Got Started
Just a few words (Okay, it will probably be more that just a few!) on how I got started with storytelling. Long ago…oh, wait. I’m not telling a story right now. Oh, actually I am. Anyway, many moons ago, I was volunteering in the children’s department at a local...
Tell Your Story
Hello storytellers of all ages! If you love telling stories or want to learn how to tell a story, you are in the right place! I have been a storyteller for over thirty years and have always been intrigued and delighted by the power of a great story. Keeping...