Storytelling is a great way to support children's communication and language development, but it can be difficult to know where to start.
We're pleased to be working with storyteller and performer Niall Moorjani as part of National Storytelling Week. We have a selection of videos that will support you to tell and share stories with your child.
Niall has recorded a series of videos with tips and ideas to help you.
What are the benefits of storytelling for young children?
- Learning new words.
- Developing listening skills.
- Developing language skills; conversation, singing and story telling.
- Repetition, rhyme and the use of sound effects support children to hear sounds and understand how language works.
- Developing imaginations. Children will anticipate and predict what might happen next.
- Storytelling provides opportunities to talk about and express feelings.
- Building confidence. Children have fun experimenting and expressing themselves in different ways using their voice, facial expression, body language and gestures.
- Having fun together!
An introduction from Niall Moorjani
An overview of the videos below
Watch Niall's Storytelling Tips Videos:
- Session 1: Telling stories to your child at home
- Session 2: Telling stories with your child and supporting them to tell stories of their own.
- Session 3: Storytelling when you are out and about.
Storytelling can be done anywhere and everywhere; your voice is all you need!
Session 1: Telling stories to your child at home
How can you make storytelling engaging?
Session 2: Telling stories with your child and supporting them to tell stories of their own
What objects do you have at home that could help your child dream up a world?
Session 3: Telling stories out and about
How can you use the world around you to tell stories? Download our walk and talk cards for more out and about tips and ideas.
