tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-552513237124348566.post831779162401366521..comments2023-06-18T10:26:46.456+01:00Comments on Squidge's Scribbles: Storytelling at its best.Katherine Hetzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04558829833528787055noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-552513237124348566.post-86917554616103527252014-05-09T16:06:51.336+01:002014-05-09T16:06:51.336+01:00Yes, sometimes I find I have slipped in a differen...Yes, sometimes I find I have slipped in a different word or two (but I usually do a second correct attempt, in case one of the kids happens to be following the words over my shoulder :-)). Occasionally, it just slows me up so much I have to re-read the whole sentence :-(Ruth Anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-552513237124348566.post-25546617338891351632014-05-09T09:38:25.118+01:002014-05-09T09:38:25.118+01:00It's interesting how some books are easier to ...It's interesting how some books are easier to read aloud than others, Ruth. Did you find yourself changing bits and not reading exactly what was written? I do! I will admit to the occasional mid-chapter finish - but it's usually in a 'safe' place, not the middle of the action!<br /><br />Am now hoping I won't be asked to read anything in French...Katherine Hetzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558829833528787055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-552513237124348566.post-76298368407178211002014-05-09T09:35:25.455+01:002014-05-09T09:35:25.455+01:00Thanks, Sandra - I'm sure you'd be fine wi...Thanks, Sandra - I'm sure you'd be fine with a bit of practise! ;)Katherine Hetzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558829833528787055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-552513237124348566.post-12443865115096045042014-05-09T09:34:41.016+01:002014-05-09T09:34:41.016+01:00It's brilliant, Gordon!It's brilliant, Gordon! Katherine Hetzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558829833528787055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-552513237124348566.post-29775465435472774602014-05-09T08:07:28.512+01:002014-05-09T08:07:28.512+01:00Reading Harry Potter under 40 degrees... this made...Reading Harry Potter under 40 degrees... this made me chuckle. I can relate to it. It's unthinkable to finish off mid-chapter when I'm reading to children too :-) I love reading to them to (although I find Harry Potter rolls out easier than say Percy Jackson).<br /><br />A read for a couple of years at my local library a few years ago, and it was a interesting experience. To be honest I was a little scared at first, but I soon settled in and really enjoyed it once I saw the children were so engaged. The library was in France and I read in English alongside a reading in French of the same book. I think we were aiming for 'english by passive absorption'. :-)<br /><br />Good luck!<br /><br />Ruth A <br />Ruth Anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-552513237124348566.post-62630893166776415462014-05-09T06:23:25.359+01:002014-05-09T06:23:25.359+01:00As someone whose story-telling is at the very leas...As someone whose story-telling is at the very least rusty and who could never do it out loud except, maybe, one to one, I am much admiring.Sandra Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-552513237124348566.post-30750992914289641422014-05-08T22:02:54.400+01:002014-05-08T22:02:54.400+01:00That sounds like a great opportunity - great fun t...That sounds like a great opportunity - great fun to see all those faces when they get drawn into a story!The Great Gordinohttp://thegreatgordino.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-552513237124348566.post-27834211295744229052014-05-08T19:31:40.488+01:002014-05-08T19:31:40.488+01:00Thanks Bren. They don't have a copy of Granny ...Thanks Bren. They don't have a copy of Granny Rainbow yet - but they have asked for one. Fingers crossed...Katherine Hetzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558829833528787055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-552513237124348566.post-44485090758179624652014-05-08T19:30:54.330+01:002014-05-08T19:30:54.330+01:00Ooh- I'll check out Terrie. Red Phoenix - what...Ooh- I'll check out Terrie. Red Phoenix - what a fab name for a storyteller! Thanks, John.Katherine Hetzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558829833528787055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-552513237124348566.post-20969254575666807682014-05-08T19:29:46.736+01:002014-05-08T19:29:46.736+01:00The pre-schoolers session runs quite well already ...The pre-schoolers session runs quite well already - but the outreach lady wants to work with older children as it's something that's been asked for by parents apparently...Katherine Hetzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558829833528787055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-552513237124348566.post-87442499550511290722014-05-08T18:31:28.398+01:002014-05-08T18:31:28.398+01:00Well done Katherine. I am sure you will enjoy it a...Well done Katherine. I am sure you will enjoy it and perhaps it will fill you with ideas for more stories. I love being read to. Your library is very lucky. Does your library have a copy of Granny Rainbow? Brenda Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494192256381012143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-552513237124348566.post-18669378288267980862014-05-08T18:19:53.464+01:002014-05-08T18:19:53.464+01:00Katherine, storytelling encompasses a continuum fr...Katherine, storytelling encompasses a continuum from reading aloud to performance. Every approach is valid! I'm somewhere in the middle: I love reading aloud, but tell and improvise in the right situations. For more out-and-out performance, watch my friend Terrie Howey a.k.a Red Phoenix. http://www.redphoenixstory.co.uk/clips.htmlJohn Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520067926147500085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-552513237124348566.post-47382497341775471302014-05-08T18:11:09.735+01:002014-05-08T18:11:09.735+01:00Our library has a regular storytelling time for pr...Our library has a regular storytelling time for pre-school children too - connected to the BookStart programme designed to get them interested in reading. Sounds like a great opportunity. Go for it!Helennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-552513237124348566.post-68632333150529936962014-05-08T15:48:16.753+01:002014-05-08T15:48:16.753+01:00I knew you'd understand, John! Not sure I'...I knew you'd understand, John! Not sure I'm quite ready for the make-it-up-as-you-go-along version yet! I think we'll be starting with reading from books, but if I take my story-bag with me, we can give it a go! I LOVE the idea of Snow White arriving by submarine! Katherine Hetzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558829833528787055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-552513237124348566.post-47490047419826154882014-05-08T15:36:09.613+01:002014-05-08T15:36:09.613+01:00:-) I would love to be one of those 6-9 year olds!...:-) I would love to be one of those 6-9 year olds! Oral storytelling is very close to my heart, and a completely different discipline to writing – or drama, for that matter. It is itself. Unlike an actor, a storyteller doesn't have lines or set words. And unlike an author, a storyteller is constantly interacting with real live listeners. If 6-y-o needs Snow White to arrive by submarine (real example), the storyteller can make that happen! Enjoy the experience, Squidge!John Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520067926147500085noreply@blogger.com