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Storytelling

Stories connect us with others and make us more open-minded. Learn why sharing stories is important and how to start sharing your own using these resources.

Spoken word events in Scotland
About Sensory Storytelling
About Digital Storytelling
About Scotland's Stories

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You and your baby: sharing stories, songs and cuddles
Love story: building relationships with stories, songs and rhymes
Get started writing in Gaelic
Writing with Gaelic: a bilingual blessing
Five things to think about when writing memoir
How to start writing memoir
How to start writing
How to share personal stories with your children
Five tips for reading your writing aloud
Five tips for organising a spoken word event

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Turning picture books into sensory stories
Make your own sensory story
Getting started with sensory stories
Oral storytelling with Claire McNicol
LOUD! sensory storytelling
Storytelling activities

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