Storytelling in Action: Round Table Discussion with Lisabeth, David, and Lindsay Patterson
Are you longing to recapture a sense of play with your kids?
Let’s talk! On Thursday we’re hosting a Facebook Live conversation with a special guest from the upcoming podcast "The Storying Project" about this very question.
Join Lisabeth Sewell and David Sewell McCann, alongside Lindsay Patterson of the Tumble Podcast for Kids. Together we will explore this question and more, as we all crave reconnection with our people.
Details:
Thursday, August 5th 12 pm CT Sparkle Stories Facebook Live
As parents, we want kids to move, to get outside, to get off devices. Storytelling is a great motivator to get folks off screens- and capture a little magic while doing so! And our kids aren't the only ones who can benefit from that. Come join us as we discuss storytelling in action! But what do we mean by “Storytelling in Action”? Join us as we explore this question, from the perspectives of movement, science, nature, and more! We’ve organized this panel discussion to help spark and rekindle curiosity, wonder, adventure, and imagination for parents too!
Read more below!
More About David Sewell McCann
David Sewell McCann fell in love with spinning stories in first grade – the day a storyteller came to his class and captured his mind and imagination. He is now chief storyteller for the online children's story website Sparkle Stories . Out of his experience as a dad and elementary school teacher, he has developed a four step method of spontaneous pedagogical storytelling, which he now shares through workshops and an upcoming book. David is also the host of “The Storying Project”, a new podcast from Sparkle Stories in which Each guest shares their perspective on messages that the world’s children need to hear … through story.
More About Lindsay Patterson
Lindsay is a recognized leader in the kids' podcasting space, and an award-winning science journalist. She is the CEO and co-founder of Tumble Media, an educational children's audio company. Tumble Media pioneered the field of children's podcasts beginning in 2015, with their popular Tumble Science Podcast for Kids. The company is continuing to push children's audio forward by creating innovative audio products and reaching diverse audiences.
Lindsay is also the co-founder of Kids Listen, a grassroots organization made up of over 130 children's podcast creators. She led the first-ever study of kids’ podcast listening habits, and helped develop the Kids Listen app, one of the only podcast listening apps designed for children. She continues to advise the organization and lead research and awareness efforts.
More About The Storying Project
Our goal with this new podcast is to craft relevant and healing stories by way of a conversation.
As a practiced old-school storyteller, David Sewell McCann has produced hundreds of stories. His process involves paying attention, listening to his heart, stepping into curiosity, and ultimately trying to get out of the way of the true story. With The Storying Project podcast, David and a guest navigate this process together. Through a live conversation, they ultimately discover a brand new, original audio story for children aimed at exploring the question:
“What do children need to hear right now?”
Join us for "Storytelling in Action" on Facebook Live Thursday, August 5th at 12 pm Central time!
