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Sweeter Than Honey

Engaging with Scriptural Storytelling Libby Cook

Learning Intents:

• We are learning what

story telling is and who ‘designed’ the process.

• We are learning how to

tell a story in our own context and about the wondering process.

• We are learning how to

set up and resource for storytelling.

• “Storytelling is an ancient , spiritual and everlasting ritual

that has the ability to help people to “find their way through the dark woods and briar patches to new freedom and well-being.” Nancy Mellot

• Story can make the link between the sacred inner world of

the child which holds feeling, emotion, creativity and imagination to the outer world that they must enter.

What is storytelling?

Two Fundamental Approaches to Storytelling

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Godly Play

• Sofia Cavalletti &Gianna Gobbi (1954)
• Montessori Based
• Play and reflection are key
• Works to have children fall in love with

God by themselves.

• The scriptural focus is on the parables as

well as Scriptures associated with the liturgical year and the sacraments.

• Uses 2D and 3D figures and other
• bjects to tell stories
• Christocentric
• Presents God as the Good Shepherd.
• Jerome Berryman
• Montessori Based
• Play and reflection are key
• Allows children to be immersed in the

scripture and religious language to identify themselves as in connection with God.

• Based around sacred spiritual objects

and characters.

• Once the process is known any biblical

story can be told.

• Uses 2D and 3D figures and other
• bjects to tell stories
• Theocentric
• Presents God as creator.

• 1. Begin by narrating the content of the story in your own words, but staying as close to the

Biblical text as possible.

• 2. A time of listening and reflecting.
• 3. Read the biblical text solemnly, usually from the Scripture booklet.
• 4. Present the materials.
• 5. Move the materials (objects and figures according to the sequence of the parable).
• 6. Return the material to where it is kept.
• 7. Invite children to respond to the story in art.
• 8. Invite the children to play with the material- only the material they have already experienced

in sessions.

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd The Process

Entering the Space and Building the Circle

• Children should know that they enter the circle quietly and reverently. The storyteller is sitting in the

circle. Building the Circle:

• The storyteller helps to build the circle, making sure that the needs of all children are met.

Presentation:

• The storyteller begins by saying, “Watch where I go to the get this story as you might like to play with

it later.”

• The session will come from the gold parable boxes, the sacred story shelves or liturgical shelves.
• During the story, the storyteller keeps his or her eyes on the materials, not on the children.

Wondering:

• At the presentation’s end, the storyteller invites the children to wonder about the story.
• At the end of the wondering, the storyteller reverently packs up the material and puts it away.

Response:

• Children are invited to respond to the story using art/craft materials provided.

Godly Play- The Process

• My storytelling is based more on the structures of Godly Play.
• I use 2D materials to tell stories and 3D materials to show real biblical events.
• Parables are kept in gold boxes as they are ‘Gifts from God’ and are special stories told by

Jesus.

• Other stories are kept in brown boxes ( or boxes of a different colour).
• Students are seated in a semi circle during the telling of the story.
• I learn the script using the scripts from CEO Sydney accessible via RE Online or from CEO
• Ballarat. If necessary I will write my own using a children’s bible for reference.
• When telling the story I do not look at the students so as to keep the focus solely on the

story.

• After the story I ask a series of ‘wondering’ questions. All answers are accepted neutrally

before inviting students to take part in the reflective wondering time.

Scriptural Storytelling- My Process

The Story

• f Noah

Script with permission from CEO Sydney

Any wonderings?

Wondering in Year 2- Classroom Setup

Wondering in Year 2- The Story of Noah

Setting up Scriptural Storytelling in your school.

Scripts

• DBB schools have permission

from Sydney CEO and Ballarat to use their scripts. https://reonline.sydcatholicschools. nsw.edu.au/ http://www.ceoballarat.catholic.edu .au/learning-teaching/religious-edu cation/godly-play/

• Scripts can be created yourself

– using child friendly language.

Setting up Scriptural Storytelling in your school.

Resources

• Some 2D figures can be printed from Sydney RE Online

https://reonline.sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/ http://www.ceoballarat.catholic.edu.au/learning-teaching/religious-education/godly-play/ Think about:

• Individual kits or a range of pieces that can be put together to make kits?
• Make your own or buy?
• Parents as resources.