Story-telling with Young Learners
Watch the performance of "We're Going on a Bear Hunt" and learn more about the important story-telling techniques with children, given by Debbie Beeks, the Learning and Participation Manager of Seven Stories, and Toni McElhatton, the Drama Facilitator.
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WE’RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT by Michael Rosen & illustrated by Helen Oxenbury
Text © 1989 Michael Rosen
Reproduced by permission of Walker Books Ltd, London SE11 5HJ
Debbie Beeks and Toni Mc Elhatton from Seven Stories share with you the qualities they appreciate in "We're Going on a Bear Hunt".
WE’RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT by Michael Rosen & illustrated by Helen OxenburyText © 1989 Michael Rosen
Reproduced by permission of Walker Books Ltd, London SE11 5HJ
Debbie Beeks and Toni Mc Elhatton from Seven Stories talk about motivating children to read by bringing stories to life.
WE’RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT by Michael Rosen & illustrated by Helen Oxenbury
Text © 1989 Michael Rosen
Reproduced by permission of Walker Books Ltd, London SE11 5HJ
Debbie Beeks and Toni Mc Elhatton from Seven Stories point out that the use of props varies with different situations.
WE’RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT by Michael Rosen & illustrated by Helen Oxenbury
Text © 1989 Michael Rosen
Reproduced by permission of Walker Books Ltd, London SE11 5HJ
Debbie Beeks and Toni Mc Elhatton from Seven Stories give you ideas about good props and point out that getting children to make props together can nurture a sense of group identity among themselves.
Debbie Beeks and Toni Mc Elhatton show you how to make use of voices and songs to draw children's attention to a story.
