Storytelling in Grainthorpe Junior School for World Book Day
Assembly (Collective Worship) followed by telling stories in two classes, seven to nine years and then the nine to eleven years. Storytelling workshop with the older children.
Thank you for a super morning at Grainthorpe. The children were captivated by your storytelling skills and were really impressed to hear the Lincolnshire dialect.
One of the teachers said the children were focusing on how to tell their stories during the workshop you delivered. It’s something they will remember and hopefully help with their storytelling in the future.
We must invite you back soon.
Amanda Turner, Executive Headteacher,
Fenland Federation of Marshchapel and Grainthorpe Schools,
www.marshchapel.lincs.sch.uk
“The stories captured the children in a magical way”
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Storytelling in Middle Rasen Primary School
Thank you once again, Keith. It has been great to have you back with us again at Middle Rasen Primary.
We have thoroughly enjoyed your stories, especially ‘Party in the Sky,’ ‘The Snail with the Silver Shell,’ and ‘Silly Jack.’
The children enjoyed getting involved. Your sessions on Lincolnshire dialect and riddles also had them fully engaged. It was fantastic to see some of the quieter members of the class participating and sharing their own riddles and stories too.
We look forward to welcoming you back the next time we cover our Lincolnshire topic again.
Monika Sarhan (class teacher)
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Storytelling in Skegness Infant Academy
Whole year assemblies with Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 followed by smaller groups for Year 1 and Year 2.
“Fantastic sessions which the children thoroughly enjoyed. A great end to our National Storytelling Week.”
Photograph and commendation supplied by Skegness Infant Accademy
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Storytelling in Edward Richardson Primary School in Tetford, Lincolnshire
I was asked to tell some Viking Myths and Legends to two KS2 classes. So I told “Thor and Loki visit the Land of the Giants”,”Thor’s Stolen Hammer,” “Binding of Fenrir the Wolf” and “Iduna and Her Apples.”
Photographs supplied by Edward Richardson Primary School
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Storytelling with Middle Rasen Primary School
The day involved showing the children to create, remember and tell stories We had great fun when the children shared their stories and riddles. The day involved telling stories about Lincolnshire including the “Buried Moon.” We also looked at the Lincolnhire flag to see what the different colours and symbols represent.
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Storytelling with Navenby C.of E. School in honour of “Share a Story” month.
I sat with the children around me in a semicircle in a covered area. The children were seated on a round bench and on bean bags at a safe distance as you can see from the photographs.
I began with a short introduction about being born and bred in Lincolnshire; how I got my name “Butters.” My great, great, great grandfather could not read. He was as asked what his name was by the vicar when he wanted to get married. So the vicar wrote down “Butters” but should have spelt it “Booters” as my fathers for generations were bootmakers! Then I went on to tell a true story about my great grandfather who went courting on a snowy night.
Then we looked at the Lincolnshire flag and I asked the children what the different colours and symbols represented. I try the engage with the children whenever possible.
The children were very well behaved in putting up a hand to get my attention before commenting or asking questions throughout my visit. Some of the stories have a line repeated which I encourage the children to join in. When stories involve animal sounds which I encourage them to imitate.
The Stories
In the stories which I told from memory, included the frog that went to a party in the sky, puzzle story about three dolls, Kings Golden Statue (A Bible story), birds contesting to be their king by flying the highest.
I finished by telling a story about Grandmother Spider who did not give up when faced with disappointment. So this a story to encourage the children not to be discouraged when things go wrong but to keep on trying to do their best.
Stimulation of the imagination, development of concentration and attention are important skills for children to develop.
The teacher said she was pleased with my visit and how the children responded to my stories.
“We were delighted that our year two class had the opportunity to enjoy a live storytelling (by Keith Butters) thanks to Rippon Homes. They all enjoyed it immensely.”
Craig Elliott, Headteacher at Navenby Chuch of England Primary School.
I am grateful for the photographs supplied by Unsworth Sugden Group (unsworthsugden.co.uk) on behalf of Rippon Homes.
> Nine Days Wonder! storytelling in nine schools in the Skegness area
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