You know it is a folk tale when animals in the story talk, and you also know that what they have to say is going to teach a lesson. Listen and learn from the animals in traditional tales from many cultures, and explore how animals might see things. Learn different versions of an animal from many traditions. Practice telling some talking animal stories, and act out their point of view. Maybe you’ll change your mind about what you think about animals, about the world, and about yourself. In this 4 class workshop, participants will be able to understand the meaning behind talking animal stories. They will be able to tell some animal stories themselves from different cultures. They will be able to compare and contrast different points of view and discuss the lessons embedded in traditional stories. They will create their own stories in collaboration and individually. They will have a lot of fun. This workshop is friendly to children 6 years and up and their families. It allows participants to share their thoughts and visions in a safe environment that is inclusive and welcoming. Everybody is an expert, and everybody is learning, both at the same time. Retelling a folktale is a great way to practice English in a safe and fun way. Learn from a professional storyteller how to make English language learning and comprehension engaging, easy, and enjoyable. It is also a great way to flex those emotional intelligence muscles, and learn the power of listening deeply, patience, tolerance, and creative problem solving. This will be an interactive workshop for participants to try on their inner animals, and to listen to what others say about a story. It will be conducted as a safe environment with all responses accepted using the norms of dialogue. Ages 6 and up are welcome. Folktales have a lot of wisdom about how one should behave in a world of peace and harmony and sustainable futures. Talking animals can teach us.

Experience subject

Each class we'll be listening to stories and learning about a different animal: dogs, bears, spiders, elephants.