For the Classroom

Story Guides

Looking for educational storytelling resources to engage young learners? Created from live footage filmed at the National Storytelling Festival, these guides are ideal for grades 3-8, but great for learners of all ages! Click on a teller below to explore the Story Guides, including access to the videos and printable PDFs. New materials added weekly!

Six-word Memoirs

Larry Smith, the creator of the Six-word Memoir project (featured at the National Storytelling Festival) has put together lessons specific to the coronavirus pandemic. Learn how you can bring Six-Word Memoirs into digital classrooms as a tool for self-expression.

Partner Content

Storytelling in Curriculum

The National Storytelling Network and Youth, Educators, and Storytelling Alliance (YES!) have compiled some excellent resources for how teachers can weave storytelling into Common Core Curriculum.

Festival

One Student's Experience

Read about Poetry Outloud National Champion Anita Norman’s experience at the National Storytelling Festival.

For the Classroom

Story Guides

Mara Menzies

Eth-Noh-Tec

Bil Lepp

Donna Washington

Antonio Rocha

Barbara McBride-Smith

Tim Tingle

Rev. Robert Jones

Pippa White

Carolina Quiroga-Stultz

Sam Payne

Andy Offut Irwin

Six-word Memoirs

Storytelling in Curriculum

One Student's Experience