 Storytelling Programs and Workshops for Schools: School Programs- Louise is really happy with her new school programs offerings this year. Please send your mailing address if you would like to recieve her School Programs booklet. Louise tells stories for the whole school community- preschoolers on up to adults. Eyebrows wiggle and dance, eyes squint and flash, arms reach and wave, feet lift and stomp. . . she's a turtle, a river, a giant, a fool! Louise delights in welcoming audience members into the world of story. The world of story! . . . where turtle wins the race, rivers sing, giants dance, and fools are wise. A full time professional storyteller since 1981, Louise has performed in schools from North Carolina to Alaska , from Mississippi to Vermont and many of the places in between! Sometimes creative collaborators - percussionist Beverly Botsford or musician and wheelchair dancer Mike Hamer - join the fun. The Story Bridges storytellers are ready with funny and serious stories from many world cultures. Solo, or with friends, good things happen when you bring Louise to your school! In addition to school programs, Louise also does a variety of programs for libraries, festivals, museums, parks, colleges, universities, faith communities, conferences, and the community at large. For the preschool and primary grades, Louise invites children to join in, singing, chanting and gesturing along with her for a joyous experience of telling the story together. Essential lessons in "you can do it" and "everybody makes a difference" are delivered right along with the rollicking fun. 
In the upper elementary grades, characters and content deepen, the story
journey matures. Thematic offerings become available: Asian heritage,
environmental education, and Story Bridges; Louise provides a great addition to
Earth Day and cultural diversity celebrations. Information about storytelling, and
a celebration of both oral and written literature are shared in the course of the
performance; a grand way to celebrate National Library Week, Children's Book Week,
book fairs, and reading. Workshops and residencies in storytelling are also offered
for this age group.
phone: 919-542-5599 email: louiseok@mindspring.com 3348 Alston Chapel Road Pittsboro, NC 27312 |
