{"id":11607,"date":"2025-03-20T12:50:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T16:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/?p=11607"},"modified":"2025-03-20T12:47:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T16:47:03","slug":"engage-student-voice-on-world-storytelling-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/2025\/03\/engage-student-voice-on-world-storytelling-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Engage Student Voice on World Storytelling Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Power of Storytelling\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s2-cprF5Jgk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What story is your classroom waiting to tell? Engage your students in exploring their stories on <a href=\"https:\/\/buzzingfest.com\/world-storytelling-day-2025-theme-history\/\">World Storytelling Day<\/a>, March 20th! This year&#8217;s theme, &#8216;Deep Water,&#8217; offers endless creative possibilities\u2014whether your class dives into its literal meaning, uses it as a symbol of emotions or challenges, or charts their own imaginative course. It&#8217;s your classroom, your choice! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edgepicture.com\/4-reasons-why-storytelling-is-so-important-for-learning\/\">What&#8217;s important<\/a> is that you empower your students to tell their stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Storytelling Around the World<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/littlescholarsnyc.com\/celebrating-world-storytelling-day\/\">Celebrate<\/a> the global tradition of storytelling. The fact that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mensaforkids.org\/teach\/lesson-plans\/the-art-of-storytelling\/\">storytelling<\/a> takes place in every corner of the world is a great starting point. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyarts.org\/lessonplans\/lessonideas\/index.html\">General storytelling lessons<\/a> may be where you want to <a href=\"https:\/\/assets.ltkcontent.com\/files\/storytelling-lesson-plan.pdf\">start<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teachingideas.co.uk\/english\/teaching-ideas-for-world-storytelling-day\/\">end<\/a> depending on the age of your students. Storytelling activities and lesson plans are available from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/blog\/best-storytelling-activities-for-kids\/\">elementary<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/ri.pbslearningmedia.org\/collection\/creative-lesson-plans-for-personal-storytelling\/\">through high school<\/a>. You may want to engage your students by exploring storytelling in other cultures like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/circleofstories\/educators\/index.html\">Native American<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/honoring-ireland-world-storytelling-day-elizabeth-gilbert-kaetzel-fpkjf\">Irish<\/a> or investigating <a href=\"https:\/\/elearn.eb.com\/myths-legends-epics-activities\/\">myths and legends<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025_MAR_18_ran_20_Digital_Lrng_Day_All_Year_Long_Silva.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025_MAR_18_ran_20_Digital_Lrng_Day_All_Year_Long_Silva-200x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025_MAR_18_ran_20_Digital_Lrng_Day_All_Year_Long_Silva-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025_MAR_18_ran_20_Digital_Lrng_Day_All_Year_Long_Silva-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2025_MAR_18_ran_20_Digital_Lrng_Day_All_Year_Long_Silva.png 735w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creative Storytelling Techniques<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The general topic of storytelling can inspire students to start writing <a href=\"https:\/\/storycorps.org\/discover\/education\/lesson-why-do-stories-matter\/\">stories of their own<\/a>. Try a new fun storytelling activity like <a href=\"https:\/\/csfirst.withgoogle.com\/c\/cs-first\/en\/storytelling\/overview.html\">coding a story<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencebuddies.org\/blog\/storytelling-stem-activities\">storytelling STEM<\/a> (Science Technology Engineering Math), <a href=\"https:\/\/creativeeducator.tech4learning.com\/lessons\/digital-storytelling\">digital storytelling<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kennedy-center.org\/education\/resources-for-educators\/classroom-resources\/lessons-and-activities\/lessons\/k-2\/visual-storytelling\/\">visual storytelling<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/app.fluentize.com\/lesson\/storytelling\">exploring story telling techniques<\/a>. Encourage students to unleash their creativity as they tell their own stories!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Oral Storytelling Tradition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you would like to take storytelling further in your classroom, you may want to extend World Storytelling Day into a unit or longer project to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edutopia.org\/discussion\/how-incorporate-digital-storytelling-empower-student-voice\">empower student voice<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pps.net\/cms\/lib\/OR01913224\/Centricity\/Domain\/179\/Oral_Storytelling_Unit.pdf\">Oral storytelling<\/a> is an important and time honored <a href=\"https:\/\/education.nationalgeographic.org\/resource\/storytelling-and-cultural-traditions\/\">tradition<\/a> in our world. Combining storytelling, technology, and performance in a classroom unit can help students connect with this timeless practice in modern ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exploring Creative Storytelling Mediums<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lowellmilkencenter.org\/assets\/lesson-plans\/Storytelling-Through-Art\/AE-Storytellling-Through-Art-Lesson-Plan-FINAL.pdf\">Storytelling through art<\/a> can engage students that don&#8217;t see themselves as writers. Offering students options like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kennedy-center.org\/education\/resources-for-educators\/classroom-resources\/collections\/collections\/storytelling\/\">theater, music, dance, writing, and visual arts<\/a> empowers both those who prefer alternative creative outlets and those who enjoy performing their stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exploring Personal Narratives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Older students are often in a phase of self-discovery and self-expression\u2014figuring out exactly who they are. Extended storytelling activities that encourage them to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facinghistory.org\/resource-library\/identity-storytelling\">share their personal experiences and perspectives<\/a> can open up a new world of creativity and connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Storytelling is a powerful tool that engages and empowers students. As always, TeachersFirst offers many <a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/search_action.cfm?grade_low=0&amp;grade_high=12&amp;searchtext=storytelling&amp;searchtype=all\">resources<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/?s=storytelling\">blog posts<\/a> to assist you in bringing storytelling into your classroom. Bring the joy of World Storytelling Day to your students and let their voices shine!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What story is your classroom waiting to tell? Engage your students in exploring their stories on World Storytelling Day, March 20th! This year&#8217;s theme, &#8216;Deep Water,&#8217; offers endless creative possibilities\u2014whether your class dives into its literal meaning, uses it as a symbol of emotions or challenges, or charts their own imaginative course. 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