Story telling

http://www.waldorfcurriculum.com/Index%20page/Parent%20Resources/storytelling.html
Finish the work that has gone on before, probably practice work, or drawing, clean up the tools and store the book away, say aloud a little end-of-main-lesson verse….like this…

Clap clap clap
Tap tap tap
My work is done,
I have done my best
And now my hands Can take a rest!

Then the child sits down with hands at rest. Ring a small bell to signal the start of story time. Do not talk! Put out the special candle with the pretty matchbox and the candle snuffer, onto the table, perhaps on a special table mat or woven mat that is used just for this purpose. Settle yourself down in a seated position, gather your thoughts, light the candle and say a verse if you like….although the verse is more common in the K world…..and start………………..Once upon a time………..at the end of the story, take a breath, rest a moment and do not rush it, and ring the tiny bell again and the candle can be snuffed out (come up with a system for doing this so that there is no sibling arguments, make it clear at the start of the day, who is to do this, make a chart, etc etc.)