Celebrate Storytelling Week at home
What is Storytelling Week?
National Storytelling Week takes place every year and is a celebration of the power of sharing stories. This year it is being celebrated between 27 January and 4 February 2024.
Sharing and making up stories with your child is a great way to help them relax, develop empathy, and learn about the world. It also boosts their vital literacy skills.
Dream up new worlds inspired by the everyday objects around you. Maybe a favourite teddy has unbelievable adventures whilst you sleep, or a pair of old shoes gives you magical powers when you wear them! The possibilities are endless.
Celebrate Storytelling Week with us
Storytelling is so much more than books! All you need is imagination.
We have created storytelling-based activities for you and your child to enjoy together, inspired by the everyday world and the things you see when out and about.
Explore our free activities below, designed to support your child's creativity, empathy, and literacy skills.
Explore our Storytelling Week activities
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Dream up a Door activity sheets
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Storytelling tips with Niall Moorjani
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Story sharing
Explore our quick ideas for story sharing activities for Storytelling Week!
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Storytelling Week activity packs
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Headline generator game
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How to make your own podcast
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My Storytelling Scrapbook
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Encourage your child to tell stories
Make a story sack to help your child get more involved in stories and storytelling.
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Make up your own story
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Making puppets
Playing with puppets is a great way to get your child talking and using their imagination, and they can even make their own ...
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We're Going on a Bear Hunt Activities
We're Going on a Bear Hunt is a great story you can act out at home.
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Act out a favourite story
You can bring books to life for your child by acting out stories with them.