The StoryValues Blog

  • Stories About Empathy

    by Cheryl Thornton
    Great well-told stories grab our attention, are unforgettable and can teach important values and life lessons. This interactive program features s...

  • Storytelling for Families

    by Cheryl Thornton
      Telling stories is a great way to create family fun while strengthening literacy skills. Listen to the audio recordings of some of the stories yo...

  • The SDVoyager online magazine's conversation with Cheryl Thornton and StoryValues

    by Cheryl Thornton
    Featured in the SDVoyage's April 2023 online magazine is an online article about StoryValues. Click link to read. http://sdvoyager.com/interview/c...

  • Celebrating Asian Heritage Month in May

    by Cheryl Thornton
      This interactive drama and story program celebrates Asian Heritage Month during the month of May and provides students with the opportunity ...

  • The 2022 Multicultural Holiday Assembly

    by Cheryl Thornton
    The 2022 Multicultural Holiday Assembly features seven holidays celebrated in Canada and around the world. Here is some information about each to h...

  • Michele's Talk about Communication

    by Cheryl Thornton
    Today after our storytelling session, Michel Blumberg, our educational and parenting advisor, gave a brief but articulate talk about communication....
    Posted in art, communication storytelling, creativity

  • How a Tiny Toad Can Help Save the World

    by Cheryl Thornton
    In my daycare storytelling zoom class today, I told an old Vietnamese folktale about an environmentally conscientious toad who traveled to heaven d...

  • Looking Back

    by Cheryl Thornton
    Before the pandemic, I used to perform interactive storytelling programs in elementary schools. Three weeks after the first lockdown last March, I ...
    Posted in art, creativity, playing, storytelling kids art creativity wonder

  • Art Everyday

    by Cheryl Thornton
    Twenty years ago, when I ran a creative nursery school in New York City, the 3 and 4 year olds in my charge and I created art every day. Every day ...
    Posted in art, creativity, playing, storytelling kids art creativity wonder

  • The Art of Wonder

    by Cheryl Thornton
    Each month, Michele Blumberg talks to the parents of the StoryValues Story Club, addressing current issues and concerns. Last week, March 13, Miche...
    Posted in storytelling kids art creativity wonder

  • Why A Visit To The Saturday Morning Story Club is SO Good for Your Child

    by Cheryl Thornton
    Michel Blumberg, M.Ed, is the author of, Why A Visit To The Saturday Morning Story Club is SO Good for Your Child. Michele is the educational and ...