Spanish Digital Storytelling

I know, I have already said that, but I want to repeat because next video proves again that with digital storytelling learning foreign languages is easier.
And if you have a good one all is perfect.
From the video description: This is an idea that I got from Alice Ayel (www.aliceayel.com) a Spanish teacher in Germany.
For this activity students were divided in groups of two or three depending on class size. Students were asked to write a story using structures and vocabulary acquired during CI lessons. They also had to make characters and other props out of paper. Once their project was ready, each group had to come to the "filming table" to record. One student narrated the story (no reading allowed) and the other worked with the props, characters and sound effects. If a third student is present, s/he would film. When they are done filming and telling their stories, we all get to sit, watch and enjoy the videos using a projector. I thought students could complete this project in one class period (60 min) but it turned out to be a little longer than expected. (120 min).

Here is the clip is from Spanish Cuentos (Stories) Channel.

Storytelling for under 5's

What can I say? Even if the video quality is not the best, this is a very good example of storytelling with kids.
The storyteller Deborah Peck perfectly knows the fundamental principles: she use voice, telling and singing, face expressions and body acting, and more than all she shows to play with kids, the real secret.
Here is the clip:

Teaching Proficiency Through Reading and Storytelling

Today I am glad to show you the very interesting work of Adriana Ramirez.

She offers what I define the best way to make school: teaching Spanish with reading and storytelling (TPRS).
I found it very good even watching her clips.
Here is a description from the youtube channel: TPRS is a fun, amazing, and powerful way to learn languages. The results we get when teaching with this method are incredible! In these videos I am teaching first year Spanish students who are in grade 9. These students have never been exposed to Spanish before. In our school, we work on the semester system, and this is week 10 into the 18-week semester. Each video is part of the whole TPRS cycle (teaching one story). I use the stories in the textbook that I wrote for first year Spanish: Teaching Spanish with Comprehensible Input Through Storytelling, and Learning Spanish with Comprehensible Input Through Storytelling. I also published books for Grade 10. Books for Grades 11 & 12 are well on their way.

And here is a video:

A Pig and the Tree

Today I am glad to share with you a nice storytelling, with original puppets and voices by two young storytellers with a lot of energy, Cyntia and Yulvita.
The story has an interesting message, you may read it at the end of the clip.

Folk Take Storytelling

Today I'm here to share this very beautiful Folk Tale Storytelling for children by Morgan McKindles.
The story is The Ant and the Grasshopper, by Aesop.
Enjoy it.

The world youngest storyteller video: 4 year old

I'm serious, I know he's young but I see someone maid to tell stories, my sincere compliments.
I am talking about 4 year old Abhir Nayak, he has a future in storytelling.
From the description: 4 year old Abhir Nayak studying in LKG of Vidya Pratishthans Magarpatta City Public School participated in story telling competition with props.
Here is the video by Kirti Nayak:

Mandarin Chinese Storytelling through Comic Strips

I am happy to restart the new year with a very nice and funny way to teach Mandarin Chinese with storytelling videos, using simple Comic Strips by Chenny Lim.
Video after description: If you want to have excellent foreign language skills you need to focus on studying Phrase, not individual word or vocabulary. I'd like to let you know how I learned foreign languages such as English, Chinese and Japanese. I'm Korean for your information.
Chenny's Mandarin Chinese Storytelling through Comic Strips : Phrase#1

Easy Mandarin
Remember Mandarin Chinese Phrase
Comic Strips
Mandarin Chinese Speaking

Indian Dance Storytelling

Today I am here to share with you a very fascinating video by Radha Carman, a rich mixture of stories, dance and Folklore created for an event named Tales from India, proposed during the School the Assemblies and Children's Cultural Programs.
You may find here information about this great storyteller.
From the description: A beautiful language of rhythms, gestures, expressions, movements, and music from India. Included in this presentation is an exploration of rhythmic footwork in Indian dance, mudras or hand gestures and character enactment.
A presentation of Elephanta Cultural Exchange (here the website).

English Storytelling from Serbia

A very elegant video about English storytelling from a school in Serbia, Penguin English (here the official website).
In my humble opinion, that is a perfect way to teach a foreign language.
Above all if you have such a good storyteller as a teacher.

Percussive Storytelling

Dr. Cory Hills teaches students at State Street Elementary School about percussive storytelling:

Creative Storytelling Project

Creative Storytelling Project (ASL storytelling) by Erika Linstaedt and and Joshua Branscomb, Professor Rosalinda Riscasa

Storytelling in Africa video by Meshack Warambo

"Joka Maringo and the ants", storytelling video by Meshack Warambo, in a class being brought back to life through storytelling sessions, Kenia (Africa).

"Human beings must listen, human beings must speak..."

Where is Spot? Purple Whole Class

Storytelling -Where is Spot? Purple Whole Class
Video by Alisa Maxwell

上面 Shàngmiàn on, above
下面 Xiàmiàn under
后面 Hòumiàn in the back
里面 Lǐmiàn inside
前面 Qiánmiàn in front of

Storytelling at school video by Lauren Brunetti

Storytelling at school video by Lauren Brunetti

Italian Storytelling: Insegnare con il digital storytelling