Perfect For
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- Schools
- Libraries
- Community Programs
- Festivals
Recommended Ages
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- All ages
Program Length
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- 45–60 Minutes
Learning Themes
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- Literacy
- Family Engagement
- Communication Skills
- Creative Expression
- Character Development
Words of Excitement: A Storytelling Program for Parents
Discover how everyday storytelling can strengthen families, build literacy, and create lasting memories.
This program encourages family stories, daily story/communication time with children, fears people having in telling stories and how to overcome them, the use of picture books, poems and songs and the importance of literacy and communication between parents, guardians, grandparents and the children around them. This is a hands-on interactive workshop, which gives practical, easy-to-implement ideas to all persons involved with youth and children. Youth and children who attend will enjoy the activities and stories. Note: This program is offered free to schools who have a storytelling program earlier in the day.
Sample Activities
- Family storytelling exercises
- Interactive story-sharing and discussion
- Exploring picture books, poems, and songs as storytelling tools