Stories From the Quilt
The Swiss Square
I thought it time to add to my blog This time I have chosen the ‘Swiss’ square This square reminds me of my beautiful Swiss neighbour Heidi who made the quilt. On my one short Read more…
Musings
Storytelling Importance
I was standing outside the swimming pool waiting for the pool to open at 5.30 this morning, chatting with a group of friends. I was asked if I was back storytelling yet, and the talk Read more…
Stories and Rhymes Children
Bees in the Garden
I decided to at least start to do some work in the garden this morning. Bad call, as I was trimming a bush, a bee did not want to share its branch so it did Read more…
Stories From the Quilt
Teapot Square
I originally wanted this square on the quilt, so I could tell my picture book story, “Tessa the Runaway Teapot” The square has been chosen by many people and such interesting stories have been told. Read more…
Musings
Why have this blog?
The start of a new year, what do I want from this blog? I guess to encourage stories and storytelling by anyone connected to children in their early impressive years from 0-7 and for me Read more…
Stories and Rhymes Children
Five drums rhyme used with a Handleboard
This video comes from my DVD “The Wonder and Joy of Storytelling to Young Children. This is a fun way of encouraging participation in the rhyme by children. Have the children take the drums from Read more…
Musings
Begin Sharing Stories Today
Sitting on the deck looking out at the sky The stillness is broken by a bird’s loud cry The sunflowers peeping over the fence And suddenly an overpowering sense Of joy and jubilation of what Read more…
Musings
What is Joy?
What comes to me when I think of JOY and why do I feel that I want to live experiencing JOY in each and every day? Does it mean that I want to be a Read more…
Patsy's Publications
Magic and Joy of Storytelling to Young Children
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