We are exited to be offering three different workshops with our special guest performer Kevin MacKenzie, to be held at the Library and Archives on the weekend of October 7th and 8th. This is a rare opportunity to be working with one of Canada’s finest children’s storytellers!
FINGERPLAY BOOT CAMP!
E.C.E. - Librarians - Parents - Literacy Professionals - Teachers
A workshop to spark the long awaited fingerplay renaissance! Participants work in small and large groups to learn basic concepts and to exercise skills. Complete, thorough handouts guarantee that no book learning will be lost through all the giggling, chortling and guffawing that will comprise most of the day.
Cost : $50.00 / OTS members $45.00
Saturday November 7, 2009 • 9:00 – 12:00 • room 156
TELL IT! ORAL STORYTELLING TO YOUNG CHILDREN
E.C.E. - Librarians - Parents - Literacy Professionals - Teachers
An introduction to oral storytelling to young children
In “Tell IT” you discover how stories have been shared since the dawn of time and maybe a bit before that.
“Tell It” is a hands-on workshop. It’s about jumping in. The atmosphere is safe. It’s fun. You work vigorously from being listeners to being tellers by taking small quick steps. You discover how incredibly easy it is to learn, remember and tell captivating stories.
You also receive a bibliography bursting with resources and stories.
Cost: $50.00 / OTS members $45.00
Saturday November 7, 2009 • 1:30 – 4:30 • room 156
THE DARK KINGDOM
A SEMINAR TO STRETCH YOUR ABILITIES AS A STORYTELLER
This is for anyone who performs or speaks publicly
No matter how accomplished we are as Storytellers, there are things that keep us from growing even further. The more we know, the less we learn. When we develop some reliable strengths , they can become a shield around us and keep us from our story, our listeners and ourselves.
This may sound dark and dreary . But in fact it is a whole lot of fun. Using challenging exercises Kevin facilitates a seminar that teaches us how to let go of our defenses and invite our intuition to play.
Cost: $65.00 / OTS members $55.00
Sunday November 8, 2009 • 9:00 – 12:00 • room 156