Storytellers: turning our experiences into art Though animal sculptures have been produced for centuries by the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, storyteller figurines are a relatively modern art form. Helen Cordero, an artist of the Cochiti Pueblo, is attributed with its invention. Now these highly expressive sculptures are produced by many artists from several different pueblos. For an art teacher...

How to select the printer Before you decide what kind of digital printing you want to buy you should be very clear about your needs. You have to take this decision on various levels depending on what your requirements are. For example you have to decide whether you want an inkjet printer or a laser printer, and what size of the printer would suffice your requirements. As a matter of fact, selecti...

The Beauty of Africa Whenever Africa is mentioned, most people think of roaming animals and jeep safaris. Whilst Africa has much more to offer than animals, the beauty that nature has bestowed on this continent cannot be overlooked. The animal inhabitants of Africa are amongst the most varied and beautiful in the world. Most of us know that Africa is home to the magnificent giraffe and the impres...

The FIRST Essential Ingredient for Business Success You had 24 hours yesterday. So what did you do with them? Did you fritter them away in mindless and pointless activities? Did you vegetate in front of the TV? Did you go out for dinner with your lover? Did you work for 8 hours making someone else rich? Did you work on your business so that it grows and achieves for you the dreams you dream of? ...

Anxiety Disorders - Distinguishing the Types of disorders People suffer from a variety of anxiety disorders, each with their own set of symptoms and recommended treatments. These disorders are clustered on a spectrum of overall anxiety, with some that affect the overall quality of life and others that are very specific. At one end of the spectrum is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Individuals...

Great Resources For Publishing Your Works! Are you the next great budding novelist among us? What story have you written that you can't wait to tell? Are you passionate about a hobby and want to share your knowledge with fellow enthusiasts? As a writer, you share one thing in common among each other: the pursuit of a means to get your written works out to the general public. When large publishing...

Storytelling tips for Teachers Helping Children Choose Stories *Preselect a pool of stories for younger children and students who have never told a story. *Tell or read examples of different kinds of stories. *Each student should consider their audience before choosing a story. *Each student should also read at least five stories before choosing his/her story to tell. *Every students should t...

Storytelling can be a valuable teaching aid AORN Journal, Sept, 2000 by Carolyn A. Ramsey Storytelling is not a new concept for teaching others. Narratives in the Bible and Native American folklore are prime examples. For generations, we have relied on stories from our ancestors to teach us values and expectations. Storytelling can be used to teach any topic to any group of individuals. Most peo...

Telling a great story - storytelling Camping Magazine, July-August, 1998 by Sandy Cameron Mention storytelling to campers and they may think of an overexaggeration or lie they told their friends. Storytelling, the art of bringing a story to life through the inflection in one's voice, rhythm, facial expressions, and hand movements, is becoming popular today. In a society where television and comp...