Resources
English 17 Stories Training 07 – Hand Motions (African European Oceania Edition)
Hand motions are a fun way to remember stories. This video includes hand motions and short phrases to help remember the 16 stories that make up the 17 Stories card set being used in Africa, Europe,…
English 17 Stories Training 08 - Storytelling Tips
Everyone loves a good story. This video highlights a few key ways to make the story come alive for the children and how to involve them in telling the story.
English 17 Stories Training 09 – Complete Lesson Demonstration
This video observes a 17 Stories lesson conducted in Uganda. Teacher Doreen goes through each aspect of a lesson following the teacher's manual and adds a few of her own favorite activities. Use this…
English 17 Stories Training 10 – Teacher Interview
Hear from an experienced 17 Stories teacher with tips on how to use the programme and what to expect from your students.
English 17 Stories Training 11 – Group Activities Charades
A classic game in which teams act out clues without speaking for each other to guess.
English 17 Stories Training 11 – Group Activities Duck Duck Goose
A tag game where most children sit around a circle. One child walks around the circle indicating for another child to get up and chase them by calling them a particular name.
English 17 Stories Training 11 – Group Activities Echo to Know
Two groups recite portions of the verse to each other across a room making. Then switch which part is recited by which team.
English 17 Stories Training 11 – Group Activities Fill in the Blank Say What
A review activity to help memory. This game is played by reciting a verse then progressively eliminating the revealed words until the verse can be recited completely.
English 17 Stories Training 11 – Group Activities Follow Me
A guessing game in which children follow the small gestures of a lead child. Another student who does not know who the leader is tries to guess who it is.
English 17 Stories Training 11 – Group Activities Freeze Tag
A tag game in which the child who is tagged must freeze in place. The frozen child can resume playing once another child tags them free.