Stor e Telling Fall 2019: Helping Others Shine

Young Girl Carrying a Pumpkin
by
Fausto Zonaro, 1889

This issues theme was Helping Others Shine so I offer you some interesting and informative articles on mentoring. If you have been blessed to have mentors in your life why not pay it forward?

6 Things Great Mentors Do Differently
https://tinyurl.com/yxlz3h2s

8 Tips for an Amazing Mentor Relationship
https://tinyurl.com/yyy2ttqy

10 Ways to Make Others Shine
https://tinyurl.com/y33klm2z

How We Find Ourselves When We Connect With Others
https://tinyurl.com/y38eqoex





Make Your Success About Shining Your Light on the People Around You, Not Yourself
https://tinyurl.com/y6yyru4k

The Mentor and the Protégé: What, Who, and How?https://tinyurl.com/y39978mv

Mentoring Matters: Three Essential Elements of Success
https://tinyurl.com/yxhzbwxb

November 15 is National Drummer Day. Feel the beat with the tales below.

The Drum – Hindu
https://tinyurl.com/yyycksfc

The Drum That Sang – Bengal
https://tinyurl.com/y5s732cx

The King and the Drum – India
https://tinyurl.com/y42obndc

The King’s Drum – Nigeria
https://tinyurl.com/y6xgnp3g

The Pear Drum (The New Mother) – Traditional Tale
https://tinyurl.com/y3z64ydc

The Tortoise and the Magic Drum – Nigeria
https://tinyurl.com/y6sr745c

Stealing the Drum – West Africa
https://tinyurl.com/yy6e6wge

Halloween is a busy time for storytellers. Below are three public domain books filled with tales to fright and delight!

Can Such Things Be? Short, spine tingling tales, published in 1910, to add to your storytelling repertoires from 1910.
https://tinyurl.com/y5vs4ms3

The Empty House and Other Ghost Stories by Algernon Blackwood, 1906. There are lots of places to visit here, A Haunted Island, Skeleton Lake, The Wood of the Dead, and more…if you dare!
https://tinyurl.com/yykt3vod

Told After Supper By Jerome K. Jerome, 1891. Seven ghost stories told on Christmas Eve.
https://tinyurl.com/yy9vugke

Don’t forget to bring some Halloween fun into the classroom!|

Halloween  Games for the Classroom - “A collection of fun and educational Halloween games that build math and language skills for grades K-5.
http://tinyurl.com/ya4hn36

While December 25 marks Christmas Day for many it is also National Pumpkin Pie Day. I shared these stories below last year but thought I would highlight them again to celebrate this delicious day.

The Great Pumpkin – Taino Indian/Puerto Rico
https://tinyurl.com/ycqbj2sh

Grinding Stone to the Rescue - India
https://tinyurl.com/ybl49dvq

The Legend of Stingy Jack - Ireland
https://tinyurl.com/y8jxbwve

The Magic Pumpkins – Ukraine
https://tinyurl.com/ybqo2lr4

The Pumpkin in the Jar – Philippines
https://tinyurl.com/y7a4cgw2

November 13 is World Kindness Day. Why not spread some kindness with these lovely tales?

The Crystal Heart – Vietnam

https://tinyurl.com/qaxcooh

Evil Allures But Good Endures – Russia
https://tinyurl.com/y5oyrrs9

The Fairy Shilling – Ireland
https://tinyurl.com/y6t556qc

Great Joy the Ox – India
https://tinyurl.com/y57uzj9y

The King of Compassion - India
https://tinyurl.com/y4brjlv8

Old Woman Who Was Kind to Insects – Inuit/Native American
https://tinyurl.com/y35xeam3

The Princess Mouse – Finland
https://tinyurl.com/o2y4qss

SOMETHING EXTRA
Sharing an ending form the Norwegian folktale Spen Ashlad and Refoks.

"And here I lay my tale on a sledge,

And send it you whose tongue has sharper edge;
But if your tongue in wit is not so fine,
Then shame on you if you throw blame on mine."https://tinyurl.com/yybyt4ud

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
In case you missed it here is an earlier blog post offering from my 2019 columns.

Stor e Telling Summer 2019 – Puppets and Puppetry

The theme was puppets and puppetry. You will also find stories for Grandparent's Day and peach stories for National Peach Day in August. There are stories, tutorials, crafts and more. At the end of the blog you will also find links to additional blog resources from my column on a wide variety of themes.
https://karenchace.blogspot.com/2020/04/stor-e-telling-summer-2019-puppets-and.html

Stor e Telling – Storytelling World Winter 2019

The theme for this issue was Storytelling World. Get ready for a glamorous trip around the globe through these fabulous public domain folktale collections, including stories to celebrate Learn About Butterflies Day and World Rat Day.
https://karenchace.blogspot.com/2020/01/stor-e-telling-storytelling-world.html

These links below will lead you to my columns from 2007-2018

Stor e Telling Fall 2018: Storytelling and Empathy
The theme for this issue was storytelling and empathy, both are greatly needed in our current climate. You will also find additional stories about the glorious pumpkins that dot the fall landscape, candle tales to celebrate the Feast of Saint Ambrose.
https://karenchace.blogspot.com/2019/08/stor-e-telling-fall-2018-storytelling.html

Stor e Telling Summer 2018: Storytelling Traditions Around the WorldMany of us are familiar with The Moth and StoryCorp but what about some of the other ancient forms of storytelling? In this blog post you will read about a few of the fascinating and different traditions from around the world to complement the issue's theme. You will also find stories to celebrate Be An Angel Day on August 22 so get ready to fly with these new tales. https://karenchace.blogspot.com/2019/03/stor-e-telling-summer-2018-storytelling.html

Stor e Telling Spring 2018: Storytelling World
Unwrap some fun and fabulous resources to love and add to your repertoire. The theme was Storytelling World so you will find tales from many cultures. There are also legends to savor on Tea for Two Tuesday on March 21, Noodlehead tales to tickle your funny bone for International Moment of Laughter Day on April 14, and folktales for Bat Appreciation Day on April 17.https://karenchace.blogspot.com/2019/01/stor-e-telling-spring-2018-storytelling.html

The link below will take you to a previous blog post with my Store e Telling columns from 2007-2017.

1001 Nights to 2001 Story Resources V: Stor e Telling 2017
https://karenchace.blogspot.com/2018/12/1001-nights-to-2001-story-resources-v.html

Please note, websites change at a rapid pace and weblinks may change or break without notice. I cannot be responsible for redirected or broken links.  At the time of this posting all links were in working order. Thank you for understanding.

Karen Chace 2020 ©

This blog post was researched and compiled by Karen Chace. Permission for private use is granted. Distribution, either electronically or on paper is prohibited without my expressed written permission. For permission please contact me at storybug@aol.com. Of course, if you wish to link to my blog via your website, blog, newsletter, Facebook page or Twitter please feel free to do so; I greatly appreciate your support and personal integrity.

Learning Together: Educational Resources - Art, Music, Math, and More!

Centennial High School Center Mural

Literacy and Oppression

Used with permission from the artist Glen Davies
View his other amazing works at
 http://www.glencdavies.com/educational

Millions of families around the world are home with their children, protecting themselves and others while we isolate from COVID 19. Although children are out of school educational institutions are encouraging families to continue the learning at home.

Teachers have done what they always do, work incredibly hard for our children; I am sure you already have resources that have been sent directly to you from your individual schools.I have put together a number of additional resources below to supplement what your educators have already shared. At the end of this blog you will also find a link to another blog that offers many resources on long distance entertainment from aquariums to zoos! I hope you find something fun to do together. Stay well and healthy everyone!

ACTIVITIES/CRAFTS

Download Coloring Pages from Over 100 Museums

https://tinyurl.com/wyg8v8u

Easy Nature Craft for Kids

https://tinyurl.com/w29q9lr

Eric Carle Printable Activities

https://tinyurl.com/uvop8og

110 Fun At-Home Activities for Families and Kids

https://tinyurl.com/r7s4c79

Lego Printables and Activities

https://tinyurl.com/rc2rh72

ART LESSONS

12 Free Art Lessons on YouTube Your Kiddos Will Love!

https://tinyurl.com/ruhfceb

Free Printable Mazes from the amazing cartoonist and storyteller Joe Wos.

https://tinyurl.com/utp6je3Free Drawing Classes from Famous Illustrators

https://tinyurl.com/urpxnlw

BOOKS AND MORE

6,000 Historical Children’s Book Online for Free

https://tinyurl.com/ufx4tuz

300,000 Books to Download for Free from the New York Public Library

https://tinyurl.com/suhnajv

Audible.com - For as long as schools are closed, we're open. Kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages…All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet. Explore the collection, select a title and start listening.

https://stories.audible.com/start-listen

EDUCATION

5 Canadian Virtual Field Trips for Fun and Learning

https://tinyurl.com/vu9xcnl

75 Educational Activities for When You’re Stuck Indoors

https://tinyurl.com/yx8bthcg

100 Lego Projects for Kids: Challenges, Instructions, STEM, Games, and More!

https://tinyurl.com/u4zr3ok

Chrome Extensions for Struggling Students

https://tinyurl.com/vj6rqd4

Free Printable Worksheets K-8 – A wide variety of worksheets for various grade levels on an number of subjects.
https://tinyurl.com/tm2nxqo

Learning Without Tears

They are providing free access to online programs supporting handwriting instruction, keyboarding, and early learning skills! Their website is

https://www.lwtears.com/

Maintaining Students’ Motivation for Learning as the Year Goes On

https://tinyurl.com/qkpxqtx

The Parent’s Guide to Google Classroom

https://tinyurl.com/t3cjp7v

Preparing to Teach Online: Webinar for Educators

https://tinyurl.com/trncez3

Scholastic Learn At-Home: Projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing.

https://tinyurl.com/u2n97f8

Schools Out Kids Podcasts Are In (Plus Many More Educate-At-Home Resources

https://tinyurl.com/qp5k6eu

Teaching Online

https://tinyurl.com/trncez3

I take no credit for the picture below. I have attempted to find the source online but it has been shared numerous times and I have been unable to track down the person who designed it. If you know please tell me so I can offer proper credit.

 

LAPSIT RESOURCES

27 Lapsit Program Themes form Apples to Zoos – From my own blog, songs, fingerplays, story stretchers to keep the youngest among us entertained.

https://tinyurl.com/trjlkdl

MATH

16 Card Games That Will Turn Your Kids Into Math Aces

https://tinyurl.com/tyk8x5v

64 Awesome Websites for Teaching Math

https://tinyurl.com/rlk32nu

School House Rock

https://tinyurl.com/se7vbzh

MUSIC

Folk Cloud – “This project is focused on original folk and traditional music of the different countries, nations and ethnic groups of the world. Definition of “folk” and “traditional” music in different cultures changes…”

https://tinyurl.com/tbxctyc

The Ultimate List of Online Music Education Games

https://tinyurl.com/vchhsto

READING

Children's Book Authors Are Offering Free Online Videos While Kids Are Home From School

https://tinyurl.com/v6gbsek

Eric Carle Read the Very Hungry Caterpillar

https://tinyurl.com/whqqzfo

Josh Gad of Frozen Reads Books to Kids on Twitter Every Night

https://tinyurl.com/u73cesw

Stay At-Home Read Alouds, Storytimes, Sing-Alongs and More

https://tinyurl.com/srcvg39

Storyline Online – “The SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s award-winning children’s literacy website, Storyline Online, streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations.”

https://tinyurl.com/yx5lufk2

Websites for Read Alouds and Activities

https://tinyurl.com/ukc8vyo

SPEECH

6 Free Online Speech Therapy Resources

https://tinyurl.com/r2cxscd

STEAM

STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) Free Arts Integration Lesson Plans – For grades K-12 fully-developed lessons, assessments, student handouts, PowerPoints and warm-ups.

https://educationcloset.com/arts-integration-lessons/

WRITING

Free Cursive Writing Sheetshttps://tinyurl.com/sp6m5mz

EXERCISE/PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

GoNoodle - Movement, yoga, mindfulness videos, downloadable curricular activities, along with off-screen home activities. You can find information about it and join at
https://www.gonoodle.com/good-energy-at-home-kids-games-and-videos/

Kid Yoga Videos https://tinyurl.com/s8k5lue

YMCA – Sixty free online classes from Boot Camp to Yoga.

https://ymca360.org/

GAMES

Dice Games for Family and Kids

https://tinyurl.com/rx4es4h

HAVE SOME FUN MAKING SHADOW PUPPETS

I take no credit for the picture below. I have attempted to find the source online but it has been shared numerous times and I have been unable to track down the person who designed it. If you know please tell me so I can offer proper credit.

LIVE STREAMING COURSES

Disney: Imagineering in a Boxhttps://tinyurl.com/y4zzszr8

Kennedy Space Center – Free online activities and tours. “The videos will pair at-home activities kids can do using everyday items like paper towel tubes and rubber bands to build a rocket.”

https://tinyurl.com/vobgqku
Mindful Schools- Free online mindful classes for kids.

https://tinyurl.com/uoeoxbn

Virtual Marine Biology Camp

https://tinyurl.com/vss9jxb

Weathers Courses for Students K-12

https://tinyurl.com/v2hppz8

MISCELLANEOUS

Make lunchtime fun! How to make fruit and vegetable bug snacks.

https://tinyurl.com/vwr9nfl

Mo Willems on the Lost Art of Being Silly 

https://tinyurl.com/va4bcxa

Arm Chair Entertainment: From Aquariums to Zoos
https://karenchace.blogspot.com/2020/03/arm-chair-entertainment-from-aquariums.html

Please note, websites change at a rapid pace and weblinks may change or break without notice. I cannot be responsible for redirected or broken links.  At the time of this posting all links were in working order. Thank you for understanding.

Karen Chace 2020 ©

This blog post was researched and compiled by Karen Chace. Permission for private use is granted. Distribution, either electronically or on paper is prohibited without my expressed written permission. For permission please contact me at storybug@aol.com. Of course, if you wish to link to my blog via your website, blog, newsletter, Facebook page or Twitter please feel free to do so; I greatly appreciate your support and personal integrity.

A Universe of Stories: Lots of Fun for the Wee Ones

This year the Summer Reading Program theme is ‘A Universe of Stories.’ I put together a list of fingerplays, crafts, songs and more to delight your young audiences. All of these resources are found on the Internet, they are not mine.

However, the story stretch at the end, My Aunt Came Back From the Milky Way, is my own creation. You are welcome to use it in your programs, put I do request that you give me attribution.

I hope you find something fun to add to your summer storytelling programs and perhaps the coming school year.

CRAFTS

Danielle’s Place - The following crafts and templates are found on http://tinyurl.com/kmcnyo .

• The Cow Jumped Over the Moon
• Sun Moon and Stars Mobile
• Alien Space Craft

Decorate A Star - Provide each child with a large tag board star-shaped cutout (or have them cut it out themselves). Provide whatever materials you'd like and allow the children to decorate their stars. Some ideas would be markers, paint, glitter, stickers. If you'd like attach a wide Popsicle stick with tape to the star to use as a wand. 

http://stepbystepcc.com/shapes/star.html

Easy Sun Catcher It requires a lid from a margarine container (or I imagine that a yogurt lid might work too), a large amount of Elmer's glue, a piece of string or ribbon, and items to decorate the sun catcher.

• First fill the container with Elmer's glue and decorate with shells, etc.

• Let the glue dry completely. The glue dries clear and can be popped out of the lid.

• With a sharp point make a hole in the sun catcher and put a string through it. Hang it in front of a window and admire!http://tinyurl.com/ncsvpf

Enchanted Learning – Lots of astronomy themed crafts here for hours of fun.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/astronomy/ 
 

Star Mobile

What You Need:

• Yellow construction paper
• String or yarn
• Two plastic straws
• Hole puncher
• Scissors
• Pencil
• Eraser
• Stapler

1. Draw 6-8 stars on the yellow construction paper. Each one should be a different shape or size.
2. When you’re finished, ask a parent to help you cut out the shapes. Cut around the outside of the lines and then use an eraser to remove the pencil marks.
3. Parent Alert: Using the hole puncher, pierce a hole at the top of each star.
4. Cut a piece of string for each of the stars and tie it around the hole. Tip: Vary the length of the string to help your mobile come to life.
5. Parent Alert: Pick up two straws and make the shape of the letter “X” with them. Staple the straws together where the two meet.
6. Cut and tie a long piece of string to where the staple is and then tie the rest of the strings to one of the four limbs of the X.
7. Hang your mobile by the long string in the middle and in your room from the ceiling or in a favorite corner somewhere around the house. Now, you can look at the stars anytime you want!

http://sloanlongway.org/docs/pdf/february13sg.pdf?sfvrsn=2

Starry, Starry Night

Materials

• Black construction paper
• Gold or silver and colored self-adhesive stars
• White chalk

Directions: In advance, cut sheets of self-sticking stars into smaller segments so that each child may have his or her own sheet. Provide each child with a full or half sheet of black construction paper and a piece of chalk. Show the children how to draw on the paper with the chalk, creating such things as stick figures, houses, a moon, or trees. Then hand out the stars and let each child add them to their pictures.
http://tinyurl.com/mj3wce

Sun, Moon, Stars & Planets Theme - Rhymes, recipes, activities, songs, finger plays and crafts from Child’s Play.

http://tinyurl.com/lpf2fo

GAMES AND ACTIVITIES

Star Dance - In advance, cut out 6-inch star shapes from yellow construction paper and tape them to the floor with double-sided tape. Choose music, such as Lullaby Classics by Baby Einstein, to accompany this activity. During the program, turn the music on and have the children dance among the stars by stepping on them, stepping over them, hopping on them, hopping over them, sitting on them, and running over them.

Bubbles - Either make or purchase a bubble mix in advance. To make bubble mix, mix ¼ cup blue dish washing liquid, 1-cup water, 1-teaspoon salt and 1-teaspoon glycerin. Combine well but gently. Do not stir too much and do not shake. Store in a sealed container. Gather bubble wands, or make some from pipe cleaners or from yarn tied to 2 straws. Tell the children to blow the bubbles up to the stars.

http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/projects/trc/2006/manual/todstars.html

One Little Astronaut

One little astronaut floating out from base, Hooked to a hose, exploring space. (Pretend to float in space.)

She thought it was such an amazing trick; she called another astronaut to join her quick. (Beckon with hand.)

Two little astronauts floating out from base (hold hands with second astronaut) Hooked to a hose, exploring space. (Pretend to float in space.)

They thought it was such an amazing trick; they called another astronaut to join them quick. (Beckon with hand.)

Continue until all children are holding hands. http://www.rpls.ws/lgiat/2007/READ/lincollibideas.pdf  (This website is now defunct.)

SONGS AND RHYMES                                       

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

Twinkle, twinkle little star,

How I wonder what you are.

Up above the world so high,

Like a diamond in the sky.

Twinkle, twinkle little star,

How I wonder what you are.

Hey Diddle Diddle

Hey diddle, diddle, the cat and the fiddle,

The cow jumped over the moon.

The little dog laughed to see such sport,

And the dish ran away with the spoon.

Star Light, Star Bright

Star light, star bright,

First star I see tonight.

I wish I may, I wish I might,

Have the wish I wish tonight.

Goodness Gracious Great Balls of Fire (Jerry Lee Lewis version re-written)

You give us light and you make things grow.
At dawn and sunset, well, you hang real low.
You are a star.
Closest by far.
Goodness Gracious Great Balls of Fire!

You may have sunspots and solar flares.
We know at you to never stare.
We all use sunscreen.
Sunburn makes us scream.
Goodness Gracious Great Balls of Fire!

Sun, kiss me, baby! (They cross their arms and shake themselves as they bend at the knees. It makes their voices quiver.)
Feels good!
Sun, warm me, baby!
You warm me like the sun should.
You're bright!
At night!
Come on and shine you light, light, light, light!
Goodness Gracious Great Balls of Fire!

You give us light and you make things grow.
At dawn and sunset, well, you hang real low.
You are a star.
Closest by far.
Goodness Gracious Great Balls of Fire! 
http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/346.html

Lyrics to popular Moon Songs – While some may not be exactly for the younger set, many would be wonderful to play for the older children. 

http://tinyurl.com/n3xzdd

FINGERPLAYS

Reaching for the Stars

I am reaching for the stars; I am climbing up to Mars

I think I might never stop

I hope I don’t drop …. Kerplop!

I am reaching for the stars; I am climbing up to Mars

I think I might never stop

I hope I don’t drop …. Kerplop!

Mr. Moon

Mr. Moon, Mr. Moon,

You’re out too soon; the sun is still in the sky.

Go back into your bed,

And cover up your head,

Until the day goes by
http://www.superiorchildrenscentre.org/images/Fingerplays.pdf

PRINTABLES AND COLORING PAGES

Moon and Stars http://tinyurl.com/nccxymSun http://tinyurl.com/nalffzSun Windsock http://tinyurl.com/lwk7rr
Astronaut http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/astronaut-colouring-page Space http://tinyurl.com/hcd2l

A LITTLE SOMETHING EXTRA

Lincoln Library – Numerous games, activities, songs and more that will help you blast off to fun! Note: The original link is no longer available but the resources may still be accessed via the Wayback Machine at this link.

https://web.archive.org/web/20120905045151/http://www.rpls.ws/lgiat/2007/READ/lincollibideas.pdf

Reach for the Stars – A story stretch I wrote back in 2009 for the Summer Reading Program Theme, Spaceship Adventure. This is my own creation. You have my permission to use it in your performances or classroom, however I do request attribution. Should you wish to use it in any publication please contact me for written permission.

https://karenchace.blogspot.com/2009/06/reach-for-stars.html

Please note, websites change at a rapid pace and web links may change or break without notice. I cannot be responsible for redirected or broken links.  At the time of this posting all links were in working order. Thank you for understanding.

Karen Chace 2019 ©

This blog post was researched and compiled by Karen Chace. Permission for private use is granted. Distribution, either electronically or on paper is prohibited without my expressed written permission. For permission please contact me at storybug@aol.com. Of course, if you wish to link to my blog via your website, blog, newsletter, Facebook page or Twitter please feel free to do so; I greatly appreciate your support and personal integrity.