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Experience History Through Storytelling
Meet the Ganyon’s : Educational Storytelling or Historical Reenactments for 40 years; this is Natalee Ganyon’s passion. Jim and Natalee are dedicated to connecting the past to the present through stories. Life is best grown in ‘real time’ with real stories.
Meet the Ganyon’s
Natalee grew up in Great Bend and lived in Albuquerque for 40 years. Natalee is a retired PreK/K teacher certified in Recreation Therapy. She used puppets then storytelling with students/ After her husband passed, she moved back in 2015 to home state Kansas. ‘There’s no place like home.’ Five years later, she met Jim on skype after his wife had passed. (Remember skyping?! Lol)
Jim as former veteran, fireman, law enforcement and teacher came equipped from Nevada for assisting Natalee in storytelling. His grandparents were from Cottonwood Falls. When the Ganyon’s met, Jim had 40 puppets! Natalee had 25 puppets. The rest is history.
Natalee has been featured on Good Day Kansas regarding puppet programs. Recently she was on KWCH Channel 12 connecting her Kansas Roots in Navarre KS to our nation’s 250th anniversary. www.storiesandmore.me Call or text
Meet The Authors
About the Authors’ Books: “Here’s How That Happened” stories are 2 books of 4 stories each. Another “Here’s How That Happened” series, with Prairie Dog Pete, is coming in the Spring. Find the first 2 books on Amazon or Barnes Nobel. Local Walmart's sale the first book, and Yippee for volume 2. These character-building, animal adventure stories are illustrated by a talented artist from McPherson, Kansas.
You can purchase “Here’s How That Happened” books around Kansas. Some locations include: Vintage Market Hutchinson and other local stores in Hutch, Lyons, Ellenwood, Pretty Prairie, Great Bend and Hoisington.
Find more at: www.storiesandmore.me Both books can be purchased from website Volume 2 is animated: Tab over to books & yippee
Audio Stories: 4 more folk tales plus a live storytelling Copy / print: Fred Frog (Natalee’s puppet) Copy / print: Pondering Words for student
Jim also has authored the true story of his father’s survival as POW in WW2. Contact Jim for more information. The book is available at Vintage Market Hutchinson
Presentations
Would you like to meet Martha Washington and their friend Robert Morris or another man from the Boston tea party? Would you like to meet two of the Pilgrims that sailed the Mayflower in1620? Or meet a model who worked for Gordon Parks? How about hearing Persia’s Queen Esther story, ‘You are here for such a time as this?” These portrayals start with 5th grade and go through adults up to 100. What century would you like to hear a woman’s story in history? 1600’s,1700’s,1800’s,1900’s, or 600 BC?
With puppets as sidekicks, you have a choice of Kansas history programs such as our flag symbols with Santa Fe trail stories or stories about life on the farm 100+ years ago.
Students from PreK to 4th grade enjoy these programs with puppet sidekicks. Folk Artist Natalee Ganyon can relate over 100 folk tales, classic holiday stories or true tales of inspiration. She also has folk tales that teach Spanish. “It’s about the story.”
In addition to live programs, there is a chest of artifacts for the era that is portrayed on that day.
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Whether you’re planning a school program, community event, ladies meeting or church gathering, club meeting or special celebration, Stories and More can tailor a presentation to fit your needs.
Teachers Choice: Students hear a complete character portrayal or give questions to Natalee for a class interview. Kansas standards are met in all storytelling programs. Artifacts are on display during presentations.
The Ganyon’s volunteer for schools and student events, any donation is appreciated if traveling 30 miles or more from Hutchinson.
Website: www.storiesandmore.me
Email: jimganyon@gmail.com
YouTube: stories with friends and buds
YouTube: see various story tellings here
Natalee and her puppet friends travel the United States to visit different location. Kids can visit National Parks, historical boats, or beautiful scenic places in America. With Fred Frog, students visit the Pilgrims’ Mayflower. Marty Moose takes kids through National Parks to explore beauty.
