Telling stories to young children fosters intimacy as well as developing communication skills and introducing literacy, says Jennie Lindon
A few years ago I was at a conference where there was a storyteller. I admit, for a moment I thought, 'Why have they organised a storyteller for adults?' But once the storyteller started, he engaged us immediately. It was such a pleasure to experience how he used gesture, expression, tone and pause, as well as very absorbing story lines. Oral storytelling has a long tradition in many cultures and it persists in our technological society because it is such an enjoyable experience for everyone.
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