Empathy
is an important part of our humanity. Below are some links to complement this
issues theme and explore how it relates to our storytelling work and life.
The first three links “… explore how stories serve important
functions in our day-to-day life, a reality that social justice advocates can
harness for awareness raising and motivating public action…this series will
illuminate the “why” behind the human love of stories.”
Wired for Empathy: Why We Can’t Resist Good Narrative
Part One focuses “on the brain’s
response to stories, and why stories are so prevalent in all human societies
from an evolutionary perspective.”
Wired for Empathy: How and Why Stories Cultivate Emotions
Part Two “takes this foundation and
connects it to empathy development and what this means for crafting effective
advocacy stories, with an emphasis on homelessness.”
https://tinyurl.com/yafbpjwr
https://tinyurl.com/yafbpjwr
Empathy, Neurochemistry, and the
Dramatic Arc
Part Three discusses “how to use stories to reach challenging audiences, with an analysis of how affluence and power impacts empathy.
https://tinyurl.com/h34mjk2
How We Can Develop Empathy Through
Storytelling – “When a personal story is being shared
we unconsciously create an emotional connection with the storyteller and
empathize with their experience… and therefore, helps us develop empathy
towards people that were once strangers.” This article also includes a link to
a powerful Tedx talk on the subject of Empathy to Combat Social Violence.Part Three discusses “how to use stories to reach challenging audiences, with an analysis of how affluence and power impacts empathy.
https://tinyurl.com/h34mjk2
In
the United States pumpkins dot the landscape in gardens and on front porches.
Below are a few pumpkin tales to help you celebrate the lovely autumn season.
The Great Pumpkin – Taino Indian/Puerto
Rico
Grinding Stone to the Rescue - India
The Legend of Stingy Jack - Ireland
The Magic Pumpkins – Ukraine
https://tinyurl.com/ybqo2lr4
https://tinyurl.com/ybqo2lr4
The Pumpkin in the Jar – Philippines
https://tinyurl.com/y7a4cgw2
https://tinyurl.com/y7a4cgw2
It’s Harvest Time! Apple and Pumpkin Fun
for the Wee Ones
– I’ve shared this before but thought it would
be worthwhile to share once more. Fingerplays, songs and more to make
your lapsit program shine.
http://tinyurl.com/nrluwpj
http://tinyurl.com/nrluwpj
December 7 is the Feast of Saint Ambrose, patron saint of candle makers. Here are some folktales to add
some light to a dark winter night.
The Candles of Life: The
Story of a Child for Whom Death Stood Godmother - Czechoslovakia
https://tinyurl.com/y7uk7j4s
https://tinyurl.com/y7uk7j4s
Chanukah Candles in Chelm – Poland
The link leads to a pdf file chock full of Chelm tales. You will find this story on page 58.
https://tinyurl.com/yalfq5mg
The link leads to a pdf file chock full of Chelm tales. You will find this story on page 58.
https://tinyurl.com/yalfq5mg
The Iron Man - Germany
I Know What I Know - Denmark
The Rose Tree - England
The Twist Mouth Family
SOMETHING EXTRA
Stor e Telling Spring 2018: Storytelling World
Seven public domain
resources filled with stories from Holland, Breffny, South Africa, Scotland and
more. Keep reading for stories to celebrate the national holiday in
Turkmenistan known as A Drop of Water Is a Grain of Gold, to celebrate our
precious resource, water.
https://karenchace.blogspot.com/2019/01/stor-e-telling-spring-2018-storytelling.html
https://karenchace.blogspot.com/2019/01/stor-e-telling-spring-2018-storytelling.html
Stor
e Telling Spring 2018: Storytelling World
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 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 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 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
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
1001 Nights to 2001 Story Resources IV: Stor e Telling 2016
From
1001 Nights to 2001 Story Resources III: Stor e Telling 2015
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2017/01/from-1001-nights-to-2001-story.html
From 1001 Nights to 2001 Story Resources II: Stor e Telling 2014
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2016/01/from-1001-nights-to-2001-story.html
From 1001 Nights to 2001 Story Resources: Stor e Telling 2013
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2014/06/from-1001-nights-to-2001-story.html
Stor e Telling Columns: 2007 to 2012 with Synopses
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/12/stor-e-telling-columns-2007-to-2012.html
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2014/06/from-1001-nights-to-2001-story.html
Stor e Telling Columns: 2007 to 2012 with Synopses
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/12/stor-e-telling-columns-2007-to-2012.html
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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 ©
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