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Remember the old adage “You can catch more flies with honey than vinegar?” That is only one of the many rich folk sayings that give us a rich and intriguing grounding in nature and everyday wisdom. If you want to interest friends (of all ages!) in nature, environmentalism, stewardship of the earth...or just good ole’ outdoor fun, think “stories!”.

Beatrice Potter did it. Walt Disney did it. All our favorite movie producers do it. And you can do it too. Here are a few simple tips to help you develop a few good tales to share about your favorite adventures in the great outdoors...in your own backyard or beyond.

Browsing children’s books will help you remember your own adventures. Turn a classic children’s story into a personalized story.

Tell the story in first person...and make your listener part of the story if you can.

For younger audiences, weave in lots of gruesome details like eating worms...and vivid colors like peacock skies...and active words like crawling slowly through the hollow log with woolyworms tickling his nose...

Check children’s story books by Beatrice Potter, Maurice Sendec or Dr. Seuss...among many others!

And to make storytelling a personal joy, as well as social skill, here are some fun ways to develop your storytelling repertoire:

Practice your story in front of the mirror a couple times...and work out big gestures, a wide variety of facial expressions...and add a few sound effects -- from clapping, tapping and clucking to whistling, squawking and gurgling sounds. They love it...and will enjoy mimicking you later.

Weave several real scientific facts, figures and terms into the action. Keep the ecosystem correctly identified and it will help people learn the details we all need to know about nature.

Examples:

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