Storytelling is one of the oldest and most powerful tools in the early years practitioner’s toolkit — it ignites imagination, builds vocabulary, supports emotional development, and lays the foundations for literacy. This course gives practitioners creative techniques and practical ideas to bring storytelling alive for young children and make it a rich, regular feature of their provision.
What you’ll learn
- Understand why storytelling is so powerful for young children’s development
- Use a range of creative storytelling techniques and approaches
- Incorporate props, puppets, and visual aids to make stories come alive
- Adapt storytelling for different ages, interests, and learning needs
- Use storytelling to support language development, imagination, and emotional literacy
- Create a storytelling-rich environment that inspires children to become storytellers themselves
Who it’s for
All early years practitioners who want to use the magic of storytelling to deepen children’s engagement, language, and love of learning.
What’s included
- NFAQ-accredited completion certificate
- Evidence for compliance & Ofsted audit
- Media-rich learning with voiceovers
- Learn on any device, at your own pace
Accredited by NFAQAll of our courses carry NFAQ accreditation, giving you recognised evidence of completion for compliance and Ofsted audit.
Training a whole team?
Buy multiple licences, or give every member of staff unlimited access with the Training Portal from £5 per learner.
