The document outlines a plan for an event focused on storytelling, emphasizing its importance as a teaching tool, especially in a biblical context. It discusses key elements of storytelling, such as character development, plot structure, and moral lessons, while encouraging interactive participation from children. The event is scheduled for May 4th and aims to engage preschool to 3rd-grade students through various creative methods.

1. Tonight… Look at Spring Schedules Decide Upon Movie Title for Event Talk About: STORYTELLING

2. Teaching Like Jesus Taught

3. Storytelling

4. Storytelling Oldest form of teaching Storytelling was the original form for teaching people about God, sharing stories that came to be found in the Bible Primary way that Jesus taught

5. Anatomy of a Story Introduction Captivating Plot Good Characters Setting Conflict Resolution Moral/Lesson

6. Introduction Grabbing kid’s attention Letting them know something new is happening NEVER “Once Upon a Time” Bible Stories are NOT Fairy Tales

7. Setting Where does this story take place? In Bible Times? In our Time? Somewhere else? Use words that help DESCRIBE how it: Looks Smells Sounds Feels

8. Characters Tell about the characters personality What do they like? What don’t they like? What is quirky about them? What are their names?

9. Captivating Plot Order of events WHO WHAT WHERE WHEN HOW

10. Conflict What is the dilemma? What is the High Point (Climax) of the story? Is there a choice to be made? What happens if they choose one way instead of another? Is there a greater consequence?

11. Resolution Conflict is solved Story ends

12. Moral Lesson Bringing it back to: Bible principle Teaching of Jesus Moral teaching Positive Behavior What has the character(s) discovered: About themselves About others About God?

13. Attention! MOVE AROUND! Use your voice Soft voice to make kids listen closely Loud voice to make a point, let kids know something important is happening Use props

14. Activity Look at the story of David and Goliath Who are the main characters? How can you use your voice to describe them? What props can you use? What is the main conflict in the story? What does David learn by the end? Why is this an important story for us?

15. To Think About… You’re going to have an opportunity to create and tell a story for May’s WoW May 4 th 10:00 a.m.

16. To Think About… 5-10 minutes long Kids can participate Can use: Sound effects Props Music Audience: Preschoolers Kindergarten 1 st -3 rd Grade WoW May 4 th 10:00 a.m.