The Moral of the Story: Folktales for Character Development

by Norfolk, Bobby

• ISBN13: 9780874837988
• ISBN10: 0874837987
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-04-01
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Summary

Throughout history, traditional cultures have recognized the role of storytelling in teaching values to children. This user-friendly, hands-on guide to using storytelling and folktales in character education provides not only a rationale for this approach, it includes stories. These twelve stories are fun, time- and audience-tested, and accessible to a wide range of listeners, from preschool to high school. The tales are enhanced by suggested activities or informal lesson plans, source notes, and extensive bibliographies that point the reader to additional sources of folktales suitable for character education. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 3
Introduction	p. 7
Our Aims
What is Character Education?
The Call for Character Education
Where Does Storytelling Fit into Character Education?
Existing Character-Education Curriculums
Getting Ready	p. 19
Before You Begin	p. 20
Help! I'm Not a Storyteller!	p. 24
The Stories	p. 27
Vulture Learns the Laws of Nature	p. 28
Anansi and the Pot of Beans	p. 36
Three Billy Goats Gruff Rap	p. 44
The Tailor	p. 49
The Dancing Hyena	p. 59
The Secret Heart of the Tree	p. 67
Bibi and the Singing Drum	p. 73
Teen Rap Crisis	p. 82
Kantchil Waits for the World to End	p. 90
Barney McCay	p. 99
The Lost Shoe in the Storm	p. 107
Callaloo	p. 112
Callaloo: Readers' Theater Script	p. 121
Storytelling as an Experiential Approach to Character Education	p. 131
Making It Work	p. 151
Creating an Atmosphere of Caring	p. 152
Storytelling as Character-Education Model	p. 154
Provide an Example of Leadership from the Top	p. 154
Foster Discipline	p. 155
Create a Moral Atmosphere	p. 157
Selecting Stories for Character Education	p. 159
The Gingerbread Boy Rap	p. 164
Preparing to Tell Stories for Character Education	p. 167
Endnotes	p. 169
Bibliographies	p. 171
Resources on Character Education	p. 171
For Educators	p. 171
For Parents	p. 171
Further Reading About Storytelling, Literature, and Character Education	p. 172
Character-Building Stories Recommended by Educators and Storytellers	p. 172
General Collections	p. 173
Peace: Living in harmony with one another	p. 174
Courtesy, Kindness, and Compassion	p. 174
Honesty	p. 174
Work Ethic	p. 174
Teamwork and Cooperation	p. 174
Humanity	p. 175
Responsibility	p. 175
Respect	p. 175
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