The History of Storytelling

How long do you think people have been telling stories?

Maybe for ten thousand years? A hundred thousand?

Take a look at this short four-minute video about the history of storytelling and think about why storytelling has been so important to people.

Think about these questions:

Why do you like stories?
What are some of your favorite ways to consume a story?
Do you prefer to listen to a story? Watch a story? Read a story? Or maybe tell your own story?

After you have watched the video, continue to the learning activity by clicking the learning activity button to the right.