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Storytelling 2014 3rd Prize winners Alla Savetskaya, Grade 3 and Ekaterina Brusnitsyna, Grade 4

Published on 18.07.2014 By Olga Boltneva

A LUCKY SNOWMAN Last Christmas the snow was falling on the ground so soft and white. Children made a beautiful snowman. Its eyes were made from black round buttons and its nose was made from a carrot. There was a nice red scarf all around its neck. It was wearing an old grandpa’s hat. At […]

«Blobfish Fairy Tales» by Veronika Kazak

Published on 17.07.2014 By Olga Boltneva

BLOB FISH FAIRY TALES Once there lived a Blobfish deep in the Atlantic Ocean. She happened to be terribly ugly. In her childhood, nobody wanted to play with her. But her great-aunt Barracuda Agnes used to say: “It doesn’t matter how you look, if you are honest, clever and you have a kind heart”. The […]

«A Tale Of Two Friends» by Denis Jalan

Published on 17.07.2014 By Olga Boltneva

A TALE OF TWO FRIENDS Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were Alan and Charlie. Charlie had a good fortune and did not have to do much in life to be happy. Alan did not have too much luck, but he always studied very hard, even at weekends. Charlie was so […]

Why Storytelling in the Classroom Matters

Published on 17.07.2014 By Olga Boltneva

What is «storytelling»? Telling stories, of course! In 2014, there are so many diverse, wonderful, and sometimes overwhelming ways to do this. What I want to explore is traditional, oral storytelling, which has been a part of human life since we first left Africa 200,000 or more years ago. Perhaps storytelling was the reason language […]

«I was honored to be one of the judges at The Storytelling Contest...»

Published on 20.02.2014 By Olga Boltneva

Alexandra Chistyakova 15 февраля 2014 I was honored to be one of the judges at The Storytelling Contest among Moscow school children organized by Moscow English Language Teachers Association (MELTA). It was a real joy to listen to kids who passionately, creatively and enthusiastically recited their stories. And also it was great to be part […]

Moscow Best Storytellers and Their Teachers

Published on 20.02.2014 By Olga Boltneva

ИТОГИ Фестиваля устного рассказа MELTA 2014 “FATE AND FORTUNE” Поздравляем лучших рассказчиков Москвы на английском языке, победителей, лауреатов и их талантливых наставников!

MELTA Storytelling Festival is to begin on February 15, 2014

Published on 27.01.2014 By Olga Boltneva

Dear Colleagues, You are welcome to register your participation in the exciting tour into the world of Fortune and Fate from January 27 till February 07 2014 meltastory2014 [at] gmail [dot] com MELTA Coordination Council

«My Wishing Tree» by Fyodor Filin

Published on 26.04.2013 By Olga Boltneva

Once I was passing through a rocky valley. Not a sight of any dwelling. I tasted dust and swallowed heat. Tired and thirsty, thirsty and tired. And hungry, too. O, thank you, Lord! There was a shady place to rest for a while. A tall leafy tree was waiting for me at a distance. I […]

«The Oak-tree and the Dryad» by Arina Abramova

Published on 26.04.2013 By Olga Boltneva

Arcadia! Most Greeks regard this wild region as dark and mysterious. Majestic oak forests cover the steep slopes. Hermes was born there, Orpheus sang here, and the forest god Pan played his pipes there! Arcadia, your oaks are great and your landscapes are rich but your people are poor. They don’t have money, but they […]

«The Story of the Coconut Tree» by Lida Shemarova

Published on 26.04.2013 By Olga Boltneva

There was a small island named Tanaiya. In the middle there was a beautiful lake of crystal clear water. By the lake there was a small hut in which lived a girl whose name was Aina. Aina loved nothing more than swimming in the lake all day long. One day, while swimming, she felt something […]