Lisa Holmes
Lisa specializes in animated storytelling in local elementary schools, middle schools, and public libraries, using original stories and/or folk-tales with the hopes of motivating children in the skills of reading and comprehension. Lisa also does workshops, in collaboration with local teachers, that are designed to give children confidence and skill: using their imaginations in public speaking and delivery by designing their own personal stories and performing them for other classmates and parents.Lisa has also worked with the Clark County Literacy Center since 2003. She has been on the board since 2005. Lisa hopes to bring out the potential for storytelling in children with special needs as well as those in mainstream learning.
- Lisa lives in Springfield, Ohio
- Lisa is the vice-president of the Miami Valley Storytellers
- Can be reached at 937 324-4801
- lisaholmes@woh.rr.com
Please contact Lisa for storytelling and/or workshops for schools, libraries, scouts, churches, and other organizations that are interested in helping children become confident and skilled at public speaking and developing their potential for imagination and design, reading and comprehension.
Yellow Springs Tale Spinners, who tell professionally at four seasonal, family oriented benefit concerts for the Glen Helen Nature Preserve. Coming soon:
“Jump Into Spring: Tales of Growth and Wonder,” May 15th and
“Cool (?Chilling) Tales to Beat the Heat,” July 31st
–And can be seen in concert twice a year at the Clifton Opera House: Tall
Tales concert coming April 4th; Fright Nite concert coming October 10,
Lisa,
Congratulations and kudos to you for championing reading, comprehension and development among children. So many doors can be opened and opportunities realized for a child that develops self-confidence and self-esteem. You are positively influencing many lives… Keep up the good work and best of luck in your endeavors!!
I have seen Lisa in action as a storyteller. She has a marvelous way of engaging young children and involving them as listeners and tellers in her stories. Her enthusiasm in a performance is catching. The whole audience, including parents, teachers and other adults get swept into the magic of her tales.
Lisa is an asset to any storytelling program!
Jonatha Wright, Storyteller
Lisa,
This is really great! We’re so proud of the way you are reaching out to children and encouraging them!! Reading is so important. We would love to hear one of your stories sometime.
Sandra and Pete