| Story Arts™ |
February, 2012
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| *Encouraging children to write their alphabet, a journal or their own creative stories helps build a variety of important literacy, cognitive & sensory skills! |
Storytelling is in our blood!
All of our children's programs use stories with movement as a vehicle for physical and mental health, for promoting literacy and
for teaching and demonstrating inclusion, character development & social responsibility. A sensory experience is created with
words, props, music and instruments. The students are encouraged to be creative & spontaneous & add their own characters,
details, solutions & endings to the stories, either orally or in their own art journals.
Please visit our Barefoot Books store. Every book purchase helps fund after school art, storytelling & movement programs for
children of all abilities ages 5 & up!
To book a storytelling, movement or art program for your school, please contact: barbara@bodylogique.com
We hope you enjoy our Story of the Month below! If you have a story suggestion, please send it to us through the above
e-mail!
Barbara
All of our children's programs use stories with movement as a vehicle for physical and mental health, for promoting literacy and
for teaching and demonstrating inclusion, character development & social responsibility. A sensory experience is created with
words, props, music and instruments. The students are encouraged to be creative & spontaneous & add their own characters,
details, solutions & endings to the stories, either orally or in their own art journals.
Please visit our Barefoot Books store. Every book purchase helps fund after school art, storytelling & movement programs for
children of all abilities ages 5 & up!
To book a storytelling, movement or art program for your school, please contact: barbara@bodylogique.com
We hope you enjoy our Story of the Month below! If you have a story suggestion, please send it to us through the above
e-mail!
Barbara
| Story Arts™ "Encouraging Social & Emotional & Learning Language & Literacy Through Storytelling" Storytelling classes & workshops for Kids incorporating: ~ Interactive Storytelling ~ Illustrating & Collage Art ~ Vision Books & Boards ~ Treasure Boxes ~ Message In A Bottle ~ Wish Flags & Family Flags ~ Kaleidoscopes ~ Sand Gardens ~ Mosaics ~ Murals ~ Music & More! Programs are designed with children in mind! |
Story Arts™ Storytelling programs by BodyLogique®
The Magic Suitcase:
Ages 6-8: Creative Interactive storytelling through music using small drums, rain sticks & other props, simple costumes & simple art
to make the stories come alive. Themes: Friendship, Funny situations, Fantasy, Culture, Stories from other lands
The Travelling Treasure Trunk:
Ages 9-11: Fully Interactive program with some creative improvisation using an array of costumes, instruments & props, art & story
sticks. Themes: Building Friendships, Self Reliance, Character Education
Ages 12/ Up: Participants with guidance write & tell their own stories from a preferred or randomly selected theme. Costumes,
Masks, Story Sticks, art journals & other art techniques are incorporated. Themes: Vary
Family & Adaptive Programs:
Pajama Yoga & Storytime:
Stories, interactive games, movement & art for the whole family. Themes vary. Adaptive programs are presented at a slower pace and
use a variety of visual aides, props &
The Magic Suitcase:
Ages 6-8: Creative Interactive storytelling through music using small drums, rain sticks & other props, simple costumes & simple art
to make the stories come alive. Themes: Friendship, Funny situations, Fantasy, Culture, Stories from other lands
The Travelling Treasure Trunk:
Ages 9-11: Fully Interactive program with some creative improvisation using an array of costumes, instruments & props, art & story
sticks. Themes: Building Friendships, Self Reliance, Character Education
Ages 12/ Up: Participants with guidance write & tell their own stories from a preferred or randomly selected theme. Costumes,
Masks, Story Sticks, art journals & other art techniques are incorporated. Themes: Vary
Family & Adaptive Programs:
Pajama Yoga & Storytime:
Stories, interactive games, movement & art for the whole family. Themes vary. Adaptive programs are presented at a slower pace and
use a variety of visual aides, props &
®
| To book a story telling or art class or party for children or adults, please contact: Barbara@bodylogique.com See our Programs descriptions below! |
Adaptive Movement Education
for Children with Special Needs
"Moving the Body~Engaging The Senses ~Inspiring Learning"
"Moving the Body~Engaging The Senses ~Inspiring Learning"
| The Legend of the Minotaur (Greek Mythology) [Adapted Children's Story From: mrdonn.org ] |
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In desperation, the king of Athens offered King Minos a deal. If Minos would leave Athens alone,
Athens would send seven Athenian boys and seven Athenian girls to Crete every nine years to be eaten
by the Minotaur.
The Minotaur was a horrible monster that lived in the center of a huge maze on the island of Crete.
King Minos loved that old monster. He did like to give his monster a treat now and then. He knew his
people would prefer he fed his monster Athenian children rather than ... well, after thinking it over,
King Minos took the deal.
Nine years passed swiftly. It was just about time for Athens to send seven boys and seven girls to
Crete to be eaten by the Minotaur. Everyone in Athens was crying.
Prince Theseus of Athens was very young. He knew that a deal was a deal. But he was sure it was
wrong to send small children to be eaten by a monster just to avoid a battle with King Minos. Prince
Theseus told his father (the king) that he was going to Crete as the seventh son of Athens. He was
going to kill the Minotaur and end the terror.
"The Minotaur is a terrible monster! What makes you think you can kill it?" cried his father.
"I'll find a way," Theseus replied gently. "The gods will help me."
His father begged him not to go. But the prince took his place as the seventh Athenian boy. Along with
six other Athenian boys and seven Athenian girls, Prince Theseus sailed towards Crete.
When the prince and the children arrived on the island of Crete, King Minos and his daughter, the
Princess Ariadne, came out to greet them. The king told the children that they would not be eaten until
the next day and to enjoy themselves in the palace in the meantime. The Princess Ariadne did not say
anything. But her eyes narrowed thoughtfully. Late that night, she wrote Prince Theseus a note and
slipped it under his bedroom door:
Athens would send seven Athenian boys and seven Athenian girls to Crete every nine years to be eaten
by the Minotaur.
The Minotaur was a horrible monster that lived in the center of a huge maze on the island of Crete.
King Minos loved that old monster. He did like to give his monster a treat now and then. He knew his
people would prefer he fed his monster Athenian children rather than ... well, after thinking it over,
King Minos took the deal.
Nine years passed swiftly. It was just about time for Athens to send seven boys and seven girls to
Crete to be eaten by the Minotaur. Everyone in Athens was crying.
Prince Theseus of Athens was very young. He knew that a deal was a deal. But he was sure it was
wrong to send small children to be eaten by a monster just to avoid a battle with King Minos. Prince
Theseus told his father (the king) that he was going to Crete as the seventh son of Athens. He was
going to kill the Minotaur and end the terror.
"The Minotaur is a terrible monster! What makes you think you can kill it?" cried his father.
"I'll find a way," Theseus replied gently. "The gods will help me."
His father begged him not to go. But the prince took his place as the seventh Athenian boy. Along with
six other Athenian boys and seven Athenian girls, Prince Theseus sailed towards Crete.
When the prince and the children arrived on the island of Crete, King Minos and his daughter, the
Princess Ariadne, came out to greet them. The king told the children that they would not be eaten until
the next day and to enjoy themselves in the palace in the meantime. The Princess Ariadne did not say
anything. But her eyes narrowed thoughtfully. Late that night, she wrote Prince Theseus a note and
slipped it under his bedroom door:
Once upon a time, a long time ago, there lived a king named
Minos. King Minos lived on a lovely island called Crete. King
Minos had a powerful navy, a beautiful daughter, and a really
big palace. Still, now and then, King Minos grew bored.
Whenever King Minos was bored, he took his navy and
attacked Athens, a town on the other side of the sea.
Minos. King Minos lived on a lovely island called Crete. King
Minos had a powerful navy, a beautiful daughter, and a really
big palace. Still, now and then, King Minos grew bored.
Whenever King Minos was bored, he took his navy and
attacked Athens, a town on the other side of the sea.
| Image from: "PlusMaths.org" |
Dear Theseus (Ariadne wrote)
I am a beautiful princess as you probably noticed the minute you saw me. I am also a very bored
princess. Without my help, the Minotaur will surely gobble you up. I know a trick or two that will save
your life. If I help you kill the monster, you must promise to take me away from this tiny island so that
others can admire my beauty. If interested in this deal, meet me by the gate to the Labyrinth in one hour.
Yours very truly,
Princess Ariadne
Prince Theseus slipped out of the palace and waited patiently by the gate. Princess Ariadne finally
showed up. In her hands, she carried a sword and a ball of string.
Ariadne gave the sword and the ball of string to Prince Theseus. "Hide these inside the entrance to the
maze. Tomorrow, when you and the other children from Athens enter the Labyrinth, wait until the gate
is closed, then tie the string to the door. Unroll it as you move through the maze. That way, you can
find your way back again. The sword, well, you know what to do with the sword," she laughed.
Theseus thanked the princess for her kindness.
"Don't forget, now," she cautioned Theseus. "You must take me with you so that all the people can
marvel at my beauty. A deal is a deal."
The next morning, the Athenian children, including Prince Theseus, were shoved into the maze. The
door was locked firmly behind them. Following Ariadne's directions, Theseus tied one end of the string
to the door. He told the children to stay by the door. Their job was to make sure the string stayed tied
so that Theseus could find his way back. Theseus entered the maze alone.
He found his way to the center of the maze. Using the sword Ariadne had given him, Theseus killed the
monstrous beast. He followed the string back and knocked on the door.
Princess Ariadne was waiting. She opened the door. Without anyone noticing, Prince Theseus and the
children of Athens ran to their ship and sailed quietly away. Princess Ariadne sailed away with them.
On the way home, they stopped for supplies on the tiny island of Naxos. Princess Ariadne insisted on
coming ashore. There was nothing much to do on the island. Soon, she fell asleep. All the people
gathered to watch the sleeping princess. She was a lovely sight indeed. Theseus sailed quietly away
with the children of Athens and left her there, sleeping.
After all, a deal is a deal.
| "Minotaur Pose" Photo ®2011 B.Gini |
Find more mythology on: mrdonn.org