Storytelling in Schools
Storytelling is integral to primary education. Telling and listening to stories can develop speech, language and listening skills and help to build emotional intelligence, creativity, empathy and co-operation.
Stories capture the imagination, can strengthen a child's understanding and kindle enthusiasm to discover more about a subject.
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Below are some story sets I have previously taken to schools. If you are looking for something different please get in touch to discuss specific themes or stories - I'll be happy to help!
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The Olde Curiosity Shop
Come and marvel at the strange and wonderful treasures found in Mr Ledicott’s
Olde Curiosity Shop!
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You will see a gemstone from a knight’s dagger,a strand of hair from a princess, a stone you can see through and an ancient fire iron.
Mr Ledicott’s collection may seem odd, but each item comes from the Isle of Wight and each has a story to tell. Discover what they are in this interactive storytelling session.
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Marvellous Medicine
Wise women, elf attacks, talking flowers and missing donkeys. ​Discover how people in the past explained and cured disease through these traditional tales and fun, interactive games and activities.
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You will also make a smelly mussy tussy to take home as protection against the plague
(effectiveness not 100% guaranteed).
Myths, Monsters
and Mermaids
Many years ago people would sail across the ocean to fish, trade and discover new lands.
They would bring back stories of the strange creatures they saw at sea. Monks would hear these tales and record the creatures in a book called a bestiary, but because they had not seen the animals themselves their drawings were often stranger than the stories!
In this session you will hear some wondrous tales of sea monsters and mermaids and have a go at making your own sea beast bestiary.​
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Ancient Egyptians
Why did Set trick his brother?
How did Isis make the first mummy?
Is an orange lighter than a feather?
Learn the answers to these questions and more in this interactive session where you will learn some Ancient Egyptian myths, mummify an orange or banana and weigh its soul for the afterlife.
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