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“The Romany Gypsy Storytelling Wagon”

One of the core exhibits in Mythstories Collection: The Romany Gypsy Storytelling Wagon with its Life In A Box activity for Key Stage 2 pupils.

The Master Shoemaker / Y Meister Crydd

The Montgomeryshire folktale “The Master Shoemaker”, in English and Welsh. Two written precis’ and information about the Montgomeryshire folktales project.

Prince Voel and Gwendolen / Tywysog Foel a Gwendolen

The Montgomeryshire folktale “Voel and Gwendolen”, in English and Welsh. Two written precis’ and one creative video telling by a young storyteller.

The Fox’s Leap / Cam y Lywnog

The Montgomeryshire folktale “The Fox’s Leap”, in English and Welsh. Two written precis’ and information about the Montgomeryshire folktales project.

Red Cap / Jac Bach Cap Coch

The Montgomeryshire folktale “Little Jack Red Cap”, in English and Welsh. Two written precis’ and information about the Montgomeryshire folktales project.

The Robber’s Grave / Bedd y Lleidr

The Montgomeryshire folktale “The Robber’s Grave”, in English and Welsh. Two written precis’ and one creative video telling by young storytellers.

The Escape / Y Ddihangfa

The Montgomeryshire folktale “The Escape”, in English and Welsh. Two written precis’ and information about the Montgomeryshire folktales project.

The Ogress / Y Gawres

The Montgomeryshire folktale “The Ogress”, in English and Welsh. Two written precis’ and information about the Montgomeryshire folktales project.

Melangell and her lambs / Melangell a’i ŵyn

The Montgomeryshire folktale “Melangell and her lambs”, in English and Welsh. Two written precis’ and one creative video telling by young storytellers.

The Changelings / Y Plant Cyfnewid

The Montgomeryshire folktale “The Changelings”, in English and Welsh. Two written precis’ and two very different video tellings.

The Enchanted Wood / Y Goedwig Hud

The Montgomeryshire folktale “The Enchanted Wood”, in English and Welsh. Two written precis’ and two very different video tellings.

let’s create at home – Story Mat for Bufeo Colorado

A Creativity Challenge to make a Story Mat to accompany the retelling of the Rainforest story “Bufeo Colorado”, the shapeshifting pink river dolphin.

Week Twelve: Taking The Stage

Taking the Stage; using the stage to help your audience visualize the story, and a recap of the basic skills of storytelling.

Week Eleven: Gestures

Gestures; experiment with movement to help convey the story.

Week Ten: Engaging The Audience

Engaging the Audience; how to involve your audience and let it help you shape the tale.

Week Nine: Timing

Timing; the role of timing in storytelling, with group exercises to experiment with its impact.

Week Eight: Composition

Composition; the function of description, narrative and speech in composing a story, introducing ‘firework’ moments and a pictorial way to show the developing patterns.

Week Seven: Structure

Structure; stories have different ‘shapes’ (circular, there-and-back, nested, envelope, linear), group exercises to help identify these and use the shape so you tell the tale your own way.

Week Six: Characterization

Characterization; Whole and small group exercises to develop your characters and help your listeners distinguish between them.

Week Five: Repetition & Sequences

Repetition and Sequences; why these are an important part of oral storytelling, and opportunities to practice creating phrases help your audience listen and understand.

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