Join us as we celebrate World Folklore Day at the Orchard! We’re sharing our favorite folktale storytelling activities for kids and exploring the cultures and traditions that make these tales timeless!
Discover a World of Stories: Reading Folktales with Kids
At Orchard & Hive, we don’t need a reason to celebrate stories. But World Folklore Day is just that – a celebration of timeless tales that have been told for generations. Universal tales of adventure and magic, folktales have inspired children all over the world for centuries. But folktales are more than just familiar stories; they are a journey into different cultures, traditions, and storytelling styles. So, in our book, these favorite tales from long ago deserve a day to be celebrated!
The Benefits of Reading Folktales to Children
- Engages and entertains children as they develop literacy skills
- Provides an opportunity to promote character education and social emotional learning
- Promotes critical thinking and reading comprehension as children analyze characters’ actions, motivations, and consequences
- Provides a multicultural experience as children discover storytelling traditions from cultures around the world
- Helps grow imaginations and inspire creativity!
“My students love folktales and this reader’s theater helps drive their love even more!”
Larrah B.
Reader’s Theater: Folktales
Creative Ways to Celebrate World Folktale Day
- Host an oral storytelling event at your school or library. Have a storyteller come in to read or recite folktales.
- Offer crafts or STEM projects based on your children’s favorite folktales.
- Celebrate the diversity of folktales from around the world. Explore the country where your favorite folktale originated, their culture, foods, art, etc.
- Become your own storyteller! Have children read folktales using our Reader’s Theater adaptations of popular folktales from around the world. Young children can read along with the four folktales offered in our Rebus Reading: Folktales unit!
“I always find the kids enjoy Reader’s Theatre, and these stories were fun and interesting for them to perform. They were interested by the different countries and cultures and it sparked discussion about stories their parents told them orally.”
Dominic P.
Reader’s Theater: Folktales Around the World
Join the Celebration
Here’s your invitation:
Take the afternoon, maybe head outside and spread a blanket out on the grass or head to your favorite reading nook, and READ! Take your time, read the stories, talk about them – you can even perform a play! Folktales go hand in hand with oral storytelling, so using our Reader’s Theaters or Rebus Reading stories can give you a chance to bring the magic of folklore to life!
How are you celebrating World Folklore Day? Leave a comment below or share your ideas with @orchardandhiveco!
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