The answer is quite simple. Storytelling is Art! The Arts are critical to a complete education for all children! Research has shown that when a comprehensive arts program is in place, children develop learning and thinking skills that carry over into other subjects. Learning in all subjects increase, tests scores improve and the school environment becomes a place where children want to be.
Storytelling creates enthusiasm for learning in the classroom.
- Storytelling fosters higher order thinking skills.
- Storytelling highlights creative abilities.
- Storytelling is appropriate for students of all ages.
- Storytelling uses verbal and non-verbal communication.
- Storytelling teaches teamwork and an appreciation for diversity.
- Storytelling provides motivation and self-direction.
- Storytelling sparks the imagination.
- Storytelling prepares children for new information.
- Storytelling helps children to develop self-esteem.
- Storytelling is a wonderful vehicle for personal expression.
- Storytelling strengthens home and classroom ties.
- Storytelling expresses emotions safely.
- Storytelling motivates children to succeed.
- Storytelling can be used to teach other subjects.
- Storytelling offers cultural and historical perspectives.
- Storytelling challenges students to evaluate decisions.
- Storytelling allows for reflection.
- Storytelling effectively presents conflicting viewpoints.
- Storytelling enlivens learning.
- Storytelling links schools and communities.
- Storytelling prepares children to lead productive lives.
- Storytelling improves multicultural understanding.
- Storytelling implements lifelong skills.
- Storytelling unearths the value of self-discipline and hard work.
- Storytelling is a vehicle for students-at-risk to achieve academic success.
- MOST IMPORTANTLY, EVERYONE LOVES STORIES!