Stories for Life is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to teaching children the art of storytelling.
Our flagship program, Owning Their Words, is a language arts curriculum that enables children to develop their oral and written skills through storytelling. Developed in conjunction with South Carolina State Education Standards, Owning Their Words is a powerful teaching tool that fosters an appreciation for the oral tradition while at the same time, profoundly enhancing students' ability to become more effective communicators.
The curriculum presents storytelling as an art form that each student can master.
Through guided discussions, exercises and games, students learn:
- the interactive value of the storytelling experience
- the significance of oral traditions
- the importance of character development in the creation of a story
- the technical aspects of storytelling
- how to transition from oral storytelling to a written compostion
- Students progress from group storytelling to a final performance in which each child shares his or her own storytelling skills.
To learn more about a Storytelling Residency go to: SFL in Schools
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