Story apron

Years ago I came across a photo of a beautiful story apron, and I found the idea so very enchanting. The idea that you could create a magical storytelling setting by wearing a special apron. An apron that has a flowing silk skirt and little pockets wherein the characters for your story reside. So now that I have a new crafting obsession ~ needle felting ~ I thought I would try my hand at creating such a story apron for Ruby’s Waldorf kindergarten teacher. A spring story apron with lovely…

We have a wonderful, colorful storytelling apron covered with pockets. Here is a picture of Karla modeling the apron. Isn't she cute? Darn! I wish I could take a picture that wasn't blurry! The apron has a label that says "Patchwork Puppet Place, Des Moines, Iowa." I recently found out that the apron was made by Carol Taylor of Des Moines, Iowa, and here is her website for Patchwork Puppets. I've used the apron for a variety of storytimes, sometimes asking the kids to pick a pocket…

Spring Story Apron made by Suzanne Down‎. Pinned with her permission from Waldorf Story and Puppetry Shop. Wet felted top with pocket for puppet magic, 45" silk skirt which becomes your stage when sitting for your lap story. $95 plus post (light) and comes with a spring story to get you started!

Goldilock apron for story telling by AFC team

Beginnings Some things are permanent and delightful in our world. Two of these things are children’s love of story and hide and seek. Put them together and you create magic. The pocket story apron is indeed a source of endless creative joyful magic! In olden times country fairs had a pocket lady meandering the fair grounds with an apron or coat covered with tiny pockets. Each held a tiny ‘treasure’, and for a small coin, song, riddle, or tale, you could choose a pocket and gain the treasure…

Miss Carolyn's beautiful story apron for lap puppet shows. http://www.fairytalesandpuppets.com/

storytelling apron

We have been working on comprehension skills this year to go with the new Early Learning Goals. One of the goals is to retell stories so I made some traditional tales story spoons. I've wanted to make some for ages but if I'd realised how engaging they would be I'd have made them way sooner. The spoons are so quick and easy to make. All you need are cheap wooden spoons, acrylic paint and brushes and clear varnish to finish.

Custom Made Story Apron waldorf playscape Lap by apothefaery, $89.00

Every apron has a story to share, a tale to tell. Aprons are a part of the fabric of our lives and the story-threads that woven together there need to be shared. This is one reason I wanted to share this series with you this month. It’s more than wearing an apron, more than choosing ... Read More about Everyone has an Apron Story