Richards; and to
Mr Seumas McManus for _Billy Beg and his Bull_, from _In Chimney Corners_.
S.C.B.
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
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The Story-teller's Art
Recent Revival
The Difference between telling a Story and reading it aloud
Some Reasons why the Former is more effective 11
CHAPTER I
THE PURPOSE OF STORY-TELLING IN SCHOOL
Its immediate Advantages to the Teacher
Its ultimate Gifts to the Child 19
CHAPTER II
SELECTION OF STORIES TO TELL
The Qualities Children like, and why
Qualities necessary for Oral Delivery
Examples: _The Three Bears_, _The Three Little Pigs_,
_The Old Woman and her Pig_
Suggestions as to the Type of Story
especially useful in the several primary Grades
Selected List of familiar Fairy Tales 43
CHAPTER III
ADAPTATION OF STORIES FOR TELLING
How to make a long Story short
How to fill out a short Story
General Changes commonly desirable
Examples: _The Nuernberg Stove_, by Ouida;
_The King of the Golden River_, by Ruskin;
_The Red Thread of Courage_,
_The Elf and the Dormouse_
Analysis of Method 67
CHAPTER IV
HOW TO TELL THE STORY
Essential Nature of the Story
Kind of Appreciation necessary
Suggestions for gaining Mastery of Facts
Arrangement of Children
The Story-teller's Mood
A few Principles of Method, Manner and Voice,
from the psychological Point of View 93
CHAPTER V
SOME SPECIFIC SCHOOLROOM USES
Exercise in Retelling
Illustrations cut by the Children as Seat-work
Dramatic Games
Influence of Games on Reading Classes 117
STORIES SELECTED AND ADAPTED FOR TELLING
ESPECIALLY FOR KINDERGARTEN AND CLASS I.
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