Types of Story Tellers. Which one are you?

On warm days like it is today, even watching the screen of the computer as we type away seems to make the temperatures rise! Wouldn't it be so much better sitting with a large bowl of ice cream and looking at pop-up books ? 

Reading a book before going to sleep is a routine we've been following for a long time now. My daughter's current favourite, is a book called "The Magic Box", a pop-up book. A story, but not a story. 

We have read the book together so many times that she practically knows every word I say (which means I have to be consistent), and every single object on the popped up page. I don't mind reading it as many times as she wants. (Yes, motherhood has given a near infinity level of patience) and every time we read, there is scope for improvisation. The book talks about the endless possibilities of adventures with a carton box. Every time we read, we are talking about the endless possibilities of each scenario.

A pirate ship reaches a treasure island, and we start talking about digging the island, finding roots and talking about flowers and plants. Or about how we can use the telescope to spot birds!

Breakfast time is usually dad-daughter time. They make and have breakfast together while I catch up on sleep.

While they eat, he tells her stories. Not out of a book, though. He instead tells her how his day went, in animated story format. Simple events, like "I had breakfast" " I booked an Uber" "The car went over a speed-bump" or "The dog upstairs barked like this!!" has her enthralled and wanting to hear more. They would then connect one of these events to something that happened months ago, and another story it becomes! 

Isn't it wonderful how each person has their own, creative way of storytelling? 

At StoryOwls, we are constantly trying to balance the art of story telling to our little audience, so it is relate-able, as well as piques their imagination. We may start our story with a book we loved, or our kids love, or with something that actually happened during the day. By the end of our session, we hope our friends would have weaved some more stories!

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