Storytelling with Costumes/Props
Look through these resources in preparation for telling your own story with costumes/props...
1. Books
- Improving your Storytelling - Telling Your Own Stories
- The Art of Storytelling
- Crash Course in Storytelling
- In your library (reference section) - The Historical Encyclopedia of Costumes by Racinet
2. Videos
- "First to Arise" (Native American)
- Rakugu Comic Style with Costume (Japan)
3. Costumes
Keep it simple. Choose a costume that can help you express all your characters with only minor changes.
Activities...
1. Play with the costumes and props. A simple scarf can be used in so many ways! Try them out to see what will work for your story.
2. Practice a story using costumes/props
3. Create your own story using the costumes/props provided (feel free to use the music/instruments provided to add to your story)
1. Books
- Improving your Storytelling - Telling Your Own Stories
- The Art of Storytelling
- Crash Course in Storytelling
- In your library (reference section) - The Historical Encyclopedia of Costumes by Racinet
2. Videos
- "First to Arise" (Native American)
- Rakugu Comic Style with Costume (Japan)
3. Costumes
Keep it simple. Choose a costume that can help you express all your characters with only minor changes.
Activities...
1. Play with the costumes and props. A simple scarf can be used in so many ways! Try them out to see what will work for your story.
2. Practice a story using costumes/props
3. Create your own story using the costumes/props provided (feel free to use the music/instruments provided to add to your story)
