Conclusion: In conclusion, I feel that I've learned a lot about the imagination and the power of storytelling. I have more respect now for both, and have become increasingly interested in how imaginative storytelling can be used to counsel children and youth. I will end with this quote, as well as the conclusion to the TED talk I've previously referenced.
“Especially in children’s fantasy world, storytelling has a
great role since it provides a tool to reflect the children’s inner feelings.
Storytelling that includes visual and oral expressions of stories in a physical
space can deeply enhance creativity and imagination (Sugimoto, 2011). This
activity also enables children to use language without feeling any restriction
or difficulty. Telling stories contribute to children’s language learning by helping
them choose the appropriate vocabulary and structure the stories in a coherent
way (Loizou, Kyriakides, & Hadjicharalambous, 2011). According to Cassell
and Ryokai (2001), children have control in terms of using language in
storytelling. Since storytelling does not require any systematic work for
children, it provides them an enjoyable environment” (Kara 29).
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