Storytelling as a Bible Teaching Method
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Stories tend to hold the interest of students, children and adults alike, as characters come to life and plots are developed. As people identify with the characters, the point is driven home. |
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Articles, Hardcopy:
- Teacher Training Smart Pages--Book and CD-ROM - Book with Reproducible Articles & Forms by Sheryl Haystead (See the Table of Contents on that page for articles included on Storytelling.)
Articles, Online:
- 6 things I tell every story teller
- A New Look at Old Stories
- Exploring the Art of Bible Storying
- How to Build Your Sunday School Lesson with Nouns and Verbs
- How to Read to Kids
- How to Tell a Great Story
- Steps to Storytelling
- Storytelling: How to Eliminate Ho-Hum
- Storytelling Tips
- Teacher Tips: Tell Me a Story
- Teaching Bible Stories to Preschoolers
- Tell Me a Story
- The Art of Storytelling
- The Making of a GREAT Preschool Storyteller
- The Secret to Great Storytelling
- Top Tips for Storytellers
- Weaving Fantastic Stories
- Writing Stories for Children
Audio Recording:
- A Story to Tell CD by Patricia Holland's On Track Training
- Basics of Biblical Storytelling by Dan LeMonnier at the 2009 Greater Chicago Sunday School Association Conference (#123 in the list, on CD or MP3; Click here for their PDF Order form.)
- Been There, Done That! Creative Storytelling Ideas for Reaching Preschoolers to Preteens by Steven James at the 2010 Northwest Christian Education Conference (#104 in the list, on CD or MP3; Click here for their PDF Order form.)
- Beyond Storytelling--Life-Changing Applications by Nancy Shields at the GWCEA, Greater Washington Christian Education Association 2007 (#158 in the list, on CD and MP3; Click here for their PDF Order form.)
- Bring the Bible to Life (12 Creative Storytelling Techniques) by Gordon D. West at the GWCEA, Greater Washington Christian Education Association 2008 (#176 in the list, on CD and MP3; Click here for their PDF Order form.)
- Captivating Your Audience With Stories by John Walsh at the 2005 Greater Chicago Sunday School Association Conference (#55 in the list, choose either audio tape or CD)
- Elements Of A Captivating Story by Edie Hill at the 2005 Greater Chicago Sunday School Association Conference (#147 in the list, choose either audio tape or CD)
- Essential Storytelling Tools by John Walsh at the 2005 Greater Chicago Sunday School Association Conference (#72 in the list, choose either audio tape or CD)
- Fantastic Storytelling Made Easy by Daryl Dale at the 2006 Greater Chicago Sunday School Association Conference (#134 in the list, on CD; Click here for their PDF Order form.)
- Make Your Bible Stories Come Alive by Sharon Olson at the 2006 Greater Chicago Sunday School Association Conference (#066 in the list, on CD; Click here for their PDF Order form.)
- Sensational Storytelling Strategies by Jim Austin at the 2006 Greater Chicago Sunday School Association Conference (#135 in the list, on CD; Click here for their PDF Order form.)
- Sharable Parables by Steven James at the Northwest Christian Education Conference 2011 (#039 in the list, on CD and MP3; Click here for their PDF Order form.)
- Storytelling 1 by Pamela Riedy at the 2009 Greater Chicago Sunday School Association Conference (#3 in the list, on CD or MP3; Click here for their PDF Order form.)
- Storytelling 2 by Pamela Riedy at the 2009 Greater Chicago Sunday School Association Conference (#23 in the list, on CD or MP3; Click here for their PDF Order form.)
- Storytelling: Once Upon A Time When I Was Young by Linda Weddle at the 2005 Greater Chicago Sunday School Association Conference (#4 in the list choose either audio tape or CD)
- Super Story: Exposing the Secret Source of a Story's Power! by The Miller Brothers at the 2009 Northwest Christian Education Conference (#101 in the list, on CD or MP3; Click here for their PDF Order form.)
- Teaching Bible Stories with Accuracy by Josiah Detwiler at the 2010 Ohio Christian Education Association Conference, OCEA (#F1014 in the list, on CD or MP3; Click here for their PDF Order form.)
- Teaching Bible Stories Effectively by Stan Mansfield at the 2010 Northwest Christian Education Conference (#131 in the list, on CD or MP3; Click here for their PDF Order form.)
- Telling Stories that Stick! by Dan LeMonnier at the 2009 Greater Chicago Sunday School Association Conference (#102 in the list, on CD or MP3; Click here for their PDF Order form.)
- Telling Stories with Music and Participation by Dan LeMonnier at the 2009 Greater Chicago Sunday School Association Conference (#16 in the list, on CD or MP3; Click here for their PDF Order form.)
- Telling Stories Without Memorizing by John Walsh at the 2005 Greater Chicago Sunday School Association Conference (#15 in the list choose either audio tape or CD)
- The Story - Interactive Storytelling Idea Explosion (Pre-K-6) by Steven James at the 2010 Northwest Christian Education Conference (#034 in the list, on CD or MP3; Click here for their PDF Order form.)
Books:
- Experiential Storytelling: (Re)Discovering Narrative to Communicate God's Message by Mark Miller
- Shaped by The Story: Helping Students Encounter God In A New Way, Includes DVD by Michael Novelli
- Storytelling, Kids & Christian Education by Arlene Flancher
- The Art of Storytelling: Easy Steps to Presenting an Unforgettable Story by John Walsh
- The Creative Storytelling Guide For Children's Ministry by Steven James
Computer/Online:
- Creative Storytelling - Free online workshop by Children's Ministry University Online
Resources:
- Book: The Bible Story Handbook by John Walton, Kim Walton
- Coloring Cards: Coloring Cards to Teach Bible Stories
- Flannel Graph Sets
- Equipment for Using Flannel Graphs:
- Story Playsets
- Bible Story Cards Home Kit: Old Testament edition
- Bible Story Cards Home Kit: New Testament edition
- Bible action figures
- Messengers of Faith Bible Character Dolls
- Puppets at Puppet.com
- Bible Big Books - books are 16 x 20 inches for good visibility in the classroom
- Bible Maps
- Bible Stories on CD-ROM
- Bible Stories on DVD
- Resource Book: Crazy & Creative Bible Stories for Preteens by Steven James
- Resource Book: Sharable Parables: Creative Storytelling Ideas For Ages 3 - 12 by Steven James
Video, DVD:
- A Story to Tell DVD by Patricia Holland's On Track Training - "You'll learn basic story telling skills to develop the story teller in you. You'll learn how to select, prepare and present awesome stories that will impact your listeners."
Worksheets:
- Keys to Visualizing the Story without Using Visual Aids by Ministry Tools Resource Center
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