POLOKWANE – To show off learners’ reading and storytelling skills, PEMPS hosted a storytelling evening last Wednesday where parents came to watch and listen to their children narrate their stories on stage.
To make the storytelling evening more colourful, the stage was decorated with lights and props in the background to give each storyteller more meaning and a description of what they’re narrating.
‘How the zebra got its stripes’. Morategi Monakedi acts out her story on stage in her zebra attire.
Enelo Nkuna on stage with her story ‘Shoo fly’.
Phuti Namethe tells a story about ‘The lost teddy’.
Learners told and acted out stories such as ‘Why the Rabbit Doesn’t Lie’, ‘The Lost Teddy’, ‘How the Zebra Got its Stripes’, ‘A Bragger and a Bear’, ‘Pied Piper of Hamelin’, ‘When Jane Kept House’, ‘The Princess and the Frog’ and other popular children’s rhymes and stories.
Some of the learners made their stories more interesting as they wore costumes while narrating.
Tanaiya Lees is the Digital Coordinator for the Polokwane Review-Observer and the Letaba, Phalaborwa, Hoedspruit, Mopani, and Regional Herald. She holds a Diploma in Journalism, and a BA in Communications and Psychology. With an interest in storytelling and a strong commitment to accuracy, her goal is to produce high-quality content that truly connects with readers. She aims to amplify the voices of those who need it most, shine a light on important issues, and inspire meaningful conversations. Tanaiya firmly believes in the power of journalism to effect change and is dedicated to being a part of that change.
