Storytelling . . .
Brenda		Marilyn

Imagine a time when there were no radios, phones, televisions or movie theatres - a time before the printed word without magazines, newspapers or books.  How did people entertain themselves?  They gathered together and told stories.  Oral storytelling is one of the earliest forms of human communication.  Stories have been an integral part of our cultural heritage, passed on from generation to generation like treasured family heirlooms. We can do our part to preserve this treasure by listening to stories, by learning them and by passing them on.   The tales we tell  may be as simple and familiar as a child's first day at school, a humorous experience at work, the antics of a pet or a vacation fiasco. Or they may be as elaborate and profound as epics like The Odyssey, Beowolf, the Arabian Nights and the Arthurian legends. Every culture, race and religion has its own rich heritage of stories including folk and fairy tales, yarns, myths and legends. Tales from the past and present, true or imagined, scary, funny, sad or joyful, stories that teach, others that inspire or caution us  - the wide world of stories has them all. Stories are all around us, just waiting to be heard and told.

 

Tales from Two Tellers Brenda Byers and I are professional storytellers who have formed the duo, Tales from Two Tellers.  Together we offer storytelling sessions for groups of  children from JK to Grade 6.  We introduce the children to the wonder and magic of the age-old art of oral storytelling with a variety of tales that spark the imagination and refresh the spirit.

Regular sessions:  Our half day presentation is flexible and includes:    a 30-minute session for JK - Grade 1 a 45-minute session for Grade 2 - 3 a 45-minute session for Grade 4 - 6 Of special interest:  "Braving the Bully"  Brenda and Marilyn offer a unique program featuring a collection of tales old and new, traditional and original, that inspire humour and courage when facing a bully.  For more information or to arrange a booking please contact marilyn@marilynhelmer.com or Brenda at storywyse@yahoo.com    As a potter shapes his clay so stories shape our lives.