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September October 2012

Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater
by Ella Dolbear Lee, 1907
I know summer has not yet left us but here in New England fall is already in the air. That crisp, cool scent is a sure sign of the glorious autumn season. Fall begins on September 22 this year. Soon pumpkins will be sprouting up in fields and on my neighbor’s porches so I offer you stories, crafts and more about these delectable fruits. Since I will be blessed with my first grandchild (it's a boy! :) at the end of October I have also added a link to a blog post I wrote to celebrate Grandparent’s Day on September 9 below.

I spent a glorious week in Stonington, Maine this August and will be back in Portland as the featured teller on October 10, 2012 for MOOSE: Maine Organization of Storytelling Enthusiasts at the Portland Public Library 5 Monument Square. There will be an open mic at 7:00 p.m. then at 8:10 I will share tales of Wise, Witty and Wicked Women! I hope to see you there!

This October I will again take part in the six week Massachusetts Humanities FAIR program at the Attleboro Public Library. I have worked with them since 2010 and I can’t speak highly enough of this amazing, family oriented program. To learn please stop by this article I wrote for them about the many successes I saw during my very first session. http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2010/10/fair-fiction-families-and-fun.html. Bring your children/grandchildren and join in the fun.

Remember, if you are seeking stories, curriculum, etc., for other special days or events don’t forget to search the newsletter archives. A Google search box is available on the main newsletter site at http://storybugnewsletter.blogspot.com. I also add stories and education resources on my blog as well. You may find my blog here: http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/.

As always, I appreciate your time. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions please drop me a note at storybug@aol.com; I love to hear from you! Wishing you a glorious autumn filled with amazing colors and magical memories!

Warm wishes,
Karen Chace
www.storybug.net


"If you don’t know the trees you may be lost in the forest, but if you don’t know the stories you may be lost in life." — Siberian Elder



STORIES

Farmer Brown’s Crop – Kentucky, USA. This story is found in Mary Hamilton’s new book Kentucky Folktales: Revealing Stories, Truths, and Outright Lies. You may read this story, an excerpt from the book, at the link but I encourage you to purchase the book; you will be delighted. http://tinyurl.com/8ksqs38

The Four Marvelous Brothers – Laos
http://voices.yahoo.com/the-legend-stingy-jack-beginning-the-1916128.html?cat=37

The Magic Pumpkins – Ukraine

The One Handed Girl – Swahili
http://www.classicreader.com/book/1088/19/

The Pumpkin in the Jar - Philippines http://www.storiestogrowby.com/stories/pumpkin_jar_philippines.html

 The Snake Prince and the Pumpkin Seed - Hmong
http://www.wipps.org/BTS/pdf/folklore/The_Snake_Prince_and_Pumpkin_Seed.pdf

Walnuts and Pumpkins – Turkey
http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/hodja.html#walnuts



Grandparent’s – Adding Richness to Our Lives –  Stories, crafts, curriculum and more.
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2012/08/grandparents-adding-richess-to-our-lives.html


PREVIOUS BLOG POSTS OF INTEREST

Fun in the Classroom with Folktales
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2012/05/fun-in-classroom-with-folktales.html

School Daze, School Daze
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2011/08/school-daze-school-daze.html

School Daze, School Daze II
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2011/10/school-daze-school-daze-ii.html

Going to the Dogs: October is Adopted a Shelter Dog Month
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2011/09/going-to-dogs-october-is-adopt-shelter.html

Ghouls, Ghosts and Goblins: Halloween is Here!
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2010/09/ghouls-ghosts-and-goblins-halloween-is.html

"The thing about a story is that you dream it as you tell it, hoping that others might then dream along with you, and in this way memory and imagination combine to make spirits in the head."
From The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien

BOUNTIFUL BLOGS

American Indians in Children’s Literature (AICL) – “An American Indians in Children’s Literature provides critical perspectives and analysis of indigenous peoples in children’s and young adult books, the school curriculum, popular culture and society. Book reviews, Native media and more…” http://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/

Teach.com – This blog is important not only for those in the teaching profession, but offers wonderful insights for parents and teaching artists as well. We can learn a lot from their comprehensive blog, which discusses a variety of important topics. Visit their website as well, “a comprehensive educational web resource dedicated to discovering, discussing and encouraging great teaching around the world.” http://teach.com/blog


“All lasting business is built on friendship.” ~ Alfred A. Montapert

BUSINESS NOTES

The Five Biggest Business Networking Mistakes - and How to Avoid Them by Sue Clement.
http://www.businessknowhow.com/marketing/business-networking.htm

How to Write Press Releases That Get Media Attention by Janet Attard.http://www.businessknowhow.com/marketing/release.htm

Jewelry Stores Do It--Do You? by Bill Lampton, Ph.D.
http://www.businessknowhow.com/marketing/spotlight.htm|

Proactive Networking Strategies To Build Professional Practices by Janet Attard.
http://www.businessknowhow.com/marketing/ntwkstrat.htm

CRAFTS

ABOUT.COM – Finger Painting Pumpkin Craft for ages 3 and up; requires only five minutes to complete.
http://familycrafts.about.com/u/sty/craftstechniques101/Publish-Your-Craft-Projects/Finger-Paint-Pumpkin-Craft.htm

DLTK.COM – Lots of pumpkin and Jack O’Lantern crafts here for the children.
http://www.dltk-holidays.com/halloween/pumpkin_crafts.html

HandsOnAsWeGrow.com – Forty cute and inventive pumpkin crafts.
http://handsonaswegrow.com/2011/10/40-pumpkin-activities-for-kids/



CURRICULUM

Education World.com
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/dailylp/dailylp/dailylp132.shtml

History of the Jack O’ Lantern
http://www.history.com/topics/jack-olantern-history

Pumpkin Folktale Reading Lesson Plan - Students compare and contrast two trade book versions of a Bengali trickster folk tale: The Old Woman and the Red Pumpkin (Betsy Bang) and No Dinner! (Jessica Souhami).


EDUCATION HIGHWAY, RADIO, SPOKEN WORD AND GUILDS

Education Highway - For listings on storytelling events around the world go to http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2012/08/education-highway.html

Spoken Word, Open Mics and Storytelling Guilds– For  listings on regular events connected to storytelling go to
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2011/08/story-slams-open-mics-and-storytelling.html


GUEST BLOGGER ARTICLES

I reached a personal goal in July,100,000 visits to my blog. I am very grateful to my supporters and decided to share my audience. I opened my blog up to Guest Bloggers and six of my colleagues have shared wonderful articles about their work to date. More are on the way! I have listed the links to those articles below. If you are interested in becoming a Guest Blogger email me at Storybug@aol.com for the details.

Pinocchio's Nose Grows by Linda Gorham
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2012/07/does-your-story-ring-true.html

Her Story, Your Story, Our Story: An Afternoon with Women Who Have Escaped the Troll by Regina Ress
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2012/07/escaping-troll.html

Sweeping the Air, Catching the Dust by Eileen DeLorenzo
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2012/08/sweeping-air-catching-dust.html

Five Minute Creativity Boost by Monica Davis
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2012/08/send-your-senses-soaring.html

Superlative Speakers Tell Superlatives Stories
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2012/08/weaving-spell-with-stories.html

Fighting Demons with Compassion by Gaye Sutton
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2012/08/fighting-demons-with-compassion.html


 
SOMETHING EXTRA

Pumpkin Bars –Something delicious to add to your fall fun!
http://folktalesfabricshop.blogspot.com/2011/11/pumpkin-bars.html



This newsletter was researched and compiled by Karen Chace. Permission for private use is granted. Distribution, either electronically or on paper is prohibited without my expressed written permission. For permission please contact me at storybug@aol.com.Of course, if you wish to link to my newsletter via your website, blog, newsletter, Facebook page or Twitter please feel free to do so; I greatly appreciate your support and personal integrity. © 2012

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May June 2012

Crimson Roses by
Charles Webster Hawthorne, 1905
Spring has arrived and the flowers are waking up! Here in Massachusetts, the daffodils and forsythia’s are in full bloom. Since my son Christopher was small we would always play our own version of the game “I Spy” while riding in the car. Each spring we tried to be the first one to shout, “I spy forsythia!”

Christopher is now 25 years old and we are still playing that game. It always brings a smile to my face, laughter to my heart, and takes me right back to the fun we had when he was a child. What special games do you share with your children? Drop me a note and share the joy!

May and June also bring some interesting days to celebrate the season; May 14 is Dance Like a Chicken Day and June 12 is Red Rose Day, America’s favorite flower.  So of course, in this issue you will find stories of chickens and roses, quite the combination, with curriculum and crafts to complement these unique celebrations.

June brings more travel as well. I will be part of a panel discussion at the National Storytelling Conference (NSN) in Cincinnati, Ohio with nationally known, award winning tellers Elizabeth Ellis and Linda Gorham. I will also present at the NSN Preconference for the YES Alliance (Youth, Educators and Storytellers) on organizing and teaching student storytellers. Check out all of the other workshop offerings, along with three amazing, award-winning keynote speakers, MaryGay Ducey, Kevin Kling and Bill Harley. If you plan to attend please stop by and say hello!
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions please drop me a note; I love hearing from you.

Wishing you a glorious spring! Karen Chace
storybug@aol.com
http://www.storybug.net/

STORIES

May 14 is Dance Like a Chicken Day! I am sure many of us have taken part in the Chicken Dance at weddings here in the United States, I know I have! Did you know it was created by Swiss accordion player Werner Thomas of Switzerland and titled "Der Ententanz" (The Duck Dance)? Here are some chicken stories to get your toes tapping!

Chicken Licken – England
http://tinyurl.com/bsytazp
The Half Chick - Spain
http://www.mythfolklore.net/andrewlang/356.htm
Fox, Hare and Rooster - Russian
http://russian-crafts.com/russian-folk-tales/fox-hare-cock.html

The Story of Black Chicken – Bali
http://probaliguide.com/bali-folktale-the-story-of-black-chicken/
Lion, Chameleon, and Chicken - Tanzania
http://www.counselorresources.com/pdf/RPC175A.pdf
The Cat, the Rooster and the Fox – Russia
http://tinyurl.com/bqrpjex

The Pole Cat and the Rooster - Khmer
http://tinyurl.com/7kspx73
The Rooster, the Hand-Mill and the Swarm of Hornets – Sweden
http://tinyurl.com/74kj5v4
The White Rooster – Tibet
http://tinyurl.com/23tpzrc

June 12 Red Rose Day. Did you know that the colors of roses signify something different? Head over to this link http://www.gardenersnet.com/roses/roses06.htm and make sure you send the right message! Here are some tales of this fragrant flower to brighten up your spring!

The Maiden With the Rose on Her Forehead
http://tinyurl.com/7cu52v3
The Nightingale and the Rose by Oscar Wilde
http://www.artpassions.net/wilde/nightingale.html

The Rose-Beauty – Turkey
http://www.sacred-texts.com/asia/ftft/ftft07.htm
The Snail and the Rose Tree – Germany
http://tinyurl.com/blplu59
The Three Roses - Czech
http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/kog/kog13.htm

  
“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.”
                                                                  ~ Albert Einstein


CRAFTS

First School Activities - A cute chicken/rooster handprint craft. “Templates are available in two sizes and can be assembled in various ways, and the process can be made more challenging and creative depending on the ages of the children.”
http://tinyurl.com/7tvazm5

Muffin Pan Flower Craft –These are simple and fun crafts for even the youngest children to do. The center of the flower can be further decorated with yellow sequins, small seeds or a photo.”
http://www.dltk-holidays.com/spring/mmuffin.html

Origami Petals - “This is one of the simplest examples of an origami project you can make -- which makes it a perfect introduction to the artform for early grade school children!”
http://www.dltk-kids.com/world/japan/morigami-petals.htm

Egg Carton Roses – A very creative craft for older children.
http://lessonplans.craftgossip.com/egg-carton-roses/2011/01/22

CURRICULUM

Chicken Facts – Did you know that a chicken is T-Rex’s closest living relative? Lrn more interesting facts about our fine feathered friends here.
http://tinyurl.com/445hlb5

A to Z Teacher Stuff – A number of helpful lesson plans for your classroom related to chickens. http://tinyurl.com/7vlmm8b

Hubbardscupboard.org – This section focuses on the book It Started as an Egg by Kimberlee Graves. It includes companion rhymes, book lists, adorable bulletin board ideas and crafts.
http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/it_started_as_an_egg.html

Garden for Life from Learning to Give – A comprehensive lesson plan to complement the book, Wanda’s Roses targeted for kindergarten to second grade.
http://learningtogive.org/lessons/unit182/lesson1.html

PoetryTeachers.com - How to Write a “Roses Are Red” poem.
http://tinyurl.com/77udf6c

SONGS

The Teacher’s Guide – Chicken Chicken
http://tinyurl.com/7khwxth

Five Little Chickens
http://bussongs.com/songs/five-little-chickens.php

Preschool Education – A colorful bouquet of flowered themed songs.
http://www.preschooleducation.com/sflower.shtml

BUSINESS BUZZ

5 Ways to Effectively Market Your Business with Pinterest by Alicia Forest
http://www.businessknowhow.com/internet/pinterest.htm

Does Your Business Need A Good Spring Cleaning? by Michele Pariza Wacek
http://www.businessknowhow.com/growth/springcleaning.htm

How to Create Marketing Strategies that Work by Barry Feigby
http://www.businessknowhow.com/marketing/create-strategies.htm

Cell Phone Etiquette: Calling with Uncommon Courtesy by Bill Lampton http://www.businessknowhow.com/growth/cell-phone-etiquette.htm
BLOG OF NOTE
Georgia Appalachian Studies Center- Living and Learning the Appalachian Story
http://blog.northgeorgia.edu/gasc


EDUCATION HIGHWAY

I have moved this section to my blog. Every issue the old information will be deleted and new events will be listed. If you have an upcoming event I will be happy to list it for free. Please go to this link http://tinyurl.com/6e5mk9l for the specific directions and format then email it to me at storybug@aol.com with the subject heading “Education Highway.”

SPOKEN WORD/STORYTELLING VENUES

You may find it at this link http://tinyurl.com/5sr7fev . Also, if you have any regular spoken word and storytelling venues such as guild gatherings you would like to list send them to me at storybug@aol.com and I will be happy to add; this is a free service. Directions are at the link.

SOMETHING EXTRA

CD Recycling Center - “Each year, billions of CDs and DVDs are manufactured, while millions of these discs end up in landfills and incinerators…Compacts Discs, when recycled properly, will stop unnecessary pollution, conserve natural resources, and help slow global warming.” http://cdrecyclingcenter.org.
* Thanks to Simon Brooks for passing this information along.
REMINDER

If you are seeking stories, curriculum, etc. on other themes or holidays don’t forget to search the newsletter archives. A Google search box is available on the main newsletter site at http://storybugnewsletter.blogspot.com/ . Also, my blog offers stories and education resources as well. You may find it here: http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/ .



 
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