Bearskin is an original translation of the German Grimm Brothers tale Bärenhäuter by Helena Weinberg, carried out as part of her internship at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, and she states: ‘I chose this story because it is not very well known, but very representative of the style of the tales collected by the brothers Grimm. … Continued

This is a short and simple story from Japan, with suggested activities for children over the age of 8. Contributed by storyteller Senga Munro, who states: ‘I first came across this story in a collection of bedtime stories and this is my retelling. I like this story because it shows how knowledge in the past … Continued

The Rattle and The Nasty Beastie are stories that involve a great deal of active participation and interaction which can be used in a cross curricular way in an Early Years setting. Both stories fit into the Listening and Talking strands within Literacy and English and some aspects within Expressive Arts such as ‘expressing yourself … Continued

This resource includes an original retelling of the Greek tale of Atalanta and Melanion, with a live commentary of the race. The style is that of the spoken language, to help you learn and remember the tale. There are also ideas and resources for follow-up activities, especially suited to schools. The activities cover a wide area … Continued

This unique resource includes a retelling of a well-known traditional story in two versions, a full one for people who like to enhance their telling with plenty of details and a shorter one for beginners with less details to remember. If you have never learned a story by heart before, try the short version first … Continued

A wonderfully comprehensive resource aimed at anyone already using storytelling with young people, or keen to start incorporating storytelling into their practice. ‘During my time of over thirty years working with young people, I have found storytelling to be a powerful tool. ‘Not only does storytelling help us discover meaning in our experiences but it … Continued

Children as Storytellers | Sample Workshop for Under 5s This resource aims to help parents and/or children to play with and around the story of ‘The Gingerbread Man’. It suggests activities, which can be done with children alongside a story, thus motivating the children to engage in the activity and give breadth and depth to … Continued

Ewan McVicar provides a step-by-step guide to group storymaking using puppets, props and objects. Particularly useful for use with mixed ability groups or children with special educational needs.

Fun ways to use story with children to bring the natural world and its creatures to life from John Hamilton.

A favourite selection of rhymes, riddles and games for children from Senga Munro.