Jessica Dexter
I am a young storyteller and writer from the United States.

Importance of Story Telling

Stories are a powerful learning tool. Children are hardwired to make sense of the world through stories, just as a baby learns to communicate without formal lessons. Sharing stories has been happening across generations since the start of time – from the first cave drawings and tales told around the fire, to the more familiar traditional fables.

Ruth Churchill Dower, founder of Early Arts says: “When children create their own stories, they often use characters and situations that reflect real life. This is their way of trying to make sense of situations and relationships in the world around them. Or they might use fantasy worlds to escape from what’s around them because it doesn’t yet make sense, which is just as valid. In fact, children’s imaginations are limited only by the quality of opportunities we offer, so it’s really important for us as educators to try to remove any obstacles we might have put in front of children, such as not providing enough time, space and support for their imagination to really take flight.

Demo Of Story Telling

When children develop the ability to orally share their stories with friends and teachers, they are building skills such as creativity, language development, communication skills, social skills and confidence. These key components underpin every area of the curriculum and set children up for academic success.

In a study done by Forbes magazine, 1500 CEOs were asked to list the top skills required for success in business. Not surprisingly, the ones mentioned most were creativity, collaboration and communication. Increasingly, businesses are starting to recognize the value in workers and leaders who can tell a good story.