Storytelling with Puppets Guest post by Lisa Railsback, author of Noonie’s Masterpiece and Betti on a Highwire. I love puppets. Unfortunately, I’m not much of an artsy-craftsy-painter of a person, as is my character, Noonie Norton. Noonie is a true artist; she’s all about the art. As for me? I love characters. I’ve always loved […]
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Family Activity to Spark Creativity From Author T.A. Barron
Guest post by T.A. Barron, Colorado YA and children’s author, dad and naturalist. As a writer and a father of five great kids—I’ve decided that my favorite job ever is simply being a dad. My only complaint about having children is that they grow up too fast—but there’s nothing I can do about that. There […]
Continue ReadingMixed-Up Fairy Tales For Storytelling and Family Time
This summer, try telling mixed-up fairy tales for your family artists dates, road trips, plane trips, camping trips, bedtime, and even waiting rooms. Think of three different fairy tales and pick one from each — a character, a setting, and a plot. Mix it all together in your own imaginative way and voila — you have […]
Continue ReadingTell a Better Story – Storytelling Made Simple
Storytelling at night? It’s late. You’re so tired you could sleep through an earthquake but you know what’s coming next . . . “Tell me a story,” your child implores. Only you can’t think of a single idea. Well, fear no more, my tired friends. Here are all the elements you need to spin a […]
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