The Story Center at MidContinent Public Library is hosting this online workshop for storytelling beginners. Free, registration required. Register and find out more here.

Splishy-splashy! Tips for Summer Reading 2022, especially with young children

Whether you're up to your neck in the Oceans of Possibility reading theme or you just guidance on working with young children, I bring a boatload of tips and techniques to try out. We'll also have time for sharing, so bring your own best-loved water songs, stories and stretches.

Free for YES members, $15 for nonmembers. Register in advance (if you’re a YES member, login to storynet.org first). https://storynet.org/groups/yes/yes-registration/

I gently guide participants in basic puppet technique, character development, creating voices, puppet schtick and more in this participatory workshop for teachers, librarians and storytellers who work with young children. The focus is on using puppets without a stage. Bring your puppet friends! $24.50, register on Eventbrite (or contact me by email if you’d prefer to pay me directly).

Story Bouquet, workshop on storytelling, story stretches and songs, and puppetry. Not open to the public.

Mini-workshop on using puppets. https://www.facebook.com/mitrstory/

Story Bouquet Early Childhood Educator workshops. Not open to the public.

Oasis Kindergarten (Singapore) teacher workshop. Not open to the public.

“Tell me another!” workshop for kindergarten teachers. Not open to the public.

I gently guide participants in basic puppet technique, character development, creating voices, puppet shtick and more in this participatory workshop for teachers, librarians and storytellers who work with young children. The focus is on using puppets without a stage.

I’m offering the same workshop on Wednesday April 21 at 9 a.m. I’m in Central time in the US (same as Chicago). Check your timezone.

$22.50, register on Eventbrite.

I gently guide participants in basic puppet technique, character development, creating voices, puppet shtick and more in this participatory workshop for teachers, librarians and storytellers who work with young children. The focus is on using puppets without a stage.

I’m offering the same workshop on Friday, April 23 at 8 p.m. to make it possible for participants in Asia to attend on Saturday, April 24. I’m in Central time in the US (same as Chicago). Check your timezone.

$22.50, register on Eventbrite.

Come ready to play! I’ve been collecting story games, stretches and songs for decades. These are great for wiggle breaks, or to teach story structure or other concepts, or for filling in five minute gaps in your schedule. Some work well online, some are better in person. There will be time for sharing and for questions at the end of the workshop.

The same workshop is also being offered on Wednesday, March 31 at 9:00 a.m. I’m in US Central time, so check your timezones!

$22.50, register on Eventbrite.

Come ready to play! I’ve been collecting story games, stretches and songs for decades. These are great for wiggle breaks, or to teach story structure or other concepts, or for filling in five minute gaps in your schedule. Some work well online, some are better in person. There will be time for sharing and for questions at the end of the workshop. Register in advance at Eventbrite.

The same workshop is also being offered on Wednesday, December 2 at 9 a.m.

While this workshop is intended for adults, older kids may attend as well.

Come ready to play! I’ve been collecting story games, stretches and songs for decades. These are great for wiggle breaks, or to teach story structure or other concepts, or for filling in five minute gaps in your schedule. Some work well online, some are better in person. There will be time for sharing and for questions at the end of the workshop. Register in advance at Eventbrite.

The same workshop is also being offered on Friday, December 4 at 8 p.m. , to make it easier for storytellers in Asia and Australia to attend on Saturday, December 5.

While this workshop is intended for adults, older kids may attend as well.

Priscilla gently guides participants in basic puppet technique, character development, creating voices, puppet schtick and more in this participatory workshop for teachers, librarians and storytellers who work with young children. The focus is on using puppets without a stage. $24.50 per participant for this one-hour workshop. Registration required.

Priscilla is offering this workshop twice, once on this day and once on October 14 at 9:00 a.m. CDT (UTC -5, same as Chicago). The registration link is unique to each workshop.

Priscilla gently guides participants in basic puppet technique, character development, creating voices, puppet schtick and more in this participatory workshop for teachers, librarians and storytellers who work with young children. The focus is on using puppets without a stage. $24.50 per participant for this one-hour workshop. Registration required.

Priscilla is offering this workshop twice, once on this day and once on October 16 at 8:00 p.m., to allow for those in distant timezones to attend. The registration link is unique to each workshop.

Priscilla gently guides participants in basic puppet technique, character development, creating voices, puppet schtick and more in this participatory workshop for teachers, librarians and storytellers who work with young children. The focus is on using puppets without a stage. $22.50 per participant for this one-hour workshop. Registration required.

Priscilla is offering this workshop twice on this day. Be sure you register for either morning or evening. The same material will be covered in both.

Priscilla gently guides participants in basic puppet technique, character development, creating voices, puppet schtick and more in this participatory workshop for teachers, librarians and storytellers who work with young children. The focus is on using puppets without a stage. $22.50 per participant for this one-hour workshop. Registration required.

Priscilla is offering this workshop twice on this day. Be sure you register for either morning or evening. The same material will be covered in both.

Happily Ever After? Telling Folktales online workshop for Johnson County Library. For adults and older kids. Registration required 24 hours in advance.

Online workshop for parents and grandparents, sponsored by Rolla (MO) Public Library, livestreamed on Facebook.

Online workshop for parents and grandparents, sponsored by Johnson County Library. Register at least 24 hours in advance. Adults only, free.

Telling for Tellers introductory storytelling workshop, Story Center at Woodneath Library. Free, registration required.

The Story Center at Woodneath Library. This workshop is part of the Storytelling Certification Program. Free, registration required.

Storyteller’s Choice. Stories for all ages at North Lawrence’s newest year-round farmer’s market at Happy Shirt Printing. Tip jar.

Imagine your story workshop for librarians. Not open to the public.

Story games (3 p.m.) and Puppet petting zoo (4 p.m.) at Camp Wood near Cottonwood Falls, KS. Registration required.

Telling for Tellers workshop for adults at the Story Center. Free. Registration required.

Handy Andy: Using puppets in the library

Telling for Tellers basic storytelling workshop for the Story Center's storytelling certification program. Registration required. Free.