“The purpose of a storyteller is not to tell you how to think, but to give you questions to think upon.”
--Brandon Sanderson
Storytelling is a universal and traditional art form that has featured strongly in Indian culture as an effective communication tool. It can be used to inform, entertain and educate. It is often used as a medium to ingrain values, improving reading skills and opening the minds of children to worlds beyond imagination.
A story-telling session was organized for classes Nursery and Prep at The Shikshiyan School, on August 30, 2022. The session was indeed valuable and distinct. Children found it really interesting and engrossed in the story of “The clever monkey” which was told to them with creative gestures and facial expressions. Learning Objective of the session were
• Promote a feeling of well-being and relaxation
• Increase children's willingness to communicate thoughts and feelings
• Encourage active participation
• Increase verbal proficiency
• Encourage use of imagination and creativity
• Enhance listening skills
This session helped the young souls to think creatively. Session was thoroughly enjoyed by all the students.