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How to Tell Stories to Children: And Everyone Else Too

How to Tell Stories to Children: And Everyone Else Too

By Joseph Sarosy and Silke Rose West

This book combines the modern science of storytelling with a step-by-step method for parents, grandparents, educators and anyone interested in a lasting relationship with children. Written by kindergarten teachers for busy parents, it is a light and joyful read with clear steps for beginners.

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Publisher: Earth Children
Publish Date: 08/10/2019
Pages: 152
ISBN-13: 9780578550275
ISBN-10: 057855027X
Language: English

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This book combines the modern science of storytelling with a step-by-step method for parents, grandparents, educators, and anyone interested in a lasting relationship with children. Storytelling is as old as cave paintings, and as modern as blockbuster movies. What we now know from evolutionary theorists, neurologists, psychologists, and academics is that storytelling is not just for fun. It is a cognitive tool humans evolved to transfer knowledge, attract and retain attention, and build trust. When viewed from this lens, storytelling becomes about the relationship between parent (or speaker) and child, not just the narrative. This is why it's such a vital tool for parents and anyone interested in helping set the next generation on good footing. Fortunately, it's easy. If this book can be reduced to one message it's this: you are already a good storyteller. It's literally in your genes. By following the simple steps contained in this book, you can tap into skills your ancestors set in place to create lasting relationships with your children, friends and family.

About the Authors

Joseph Sarosy is a contributing writer for Fatherly. In 2019, he published A Father's Life, a book of stories about his time with children. The book went on to become a finalist in the 2019 NIEA Awards.

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Silke Rose West is a Waldorf teacher who has taught kindergarten for over thirty years. In 1995, she co-founded the Taos Waldorf School and today she runs an independent forest kindergarten called Taos Earth Children.

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