Storytelling for Early Learning

There is an old Scottish saying "A story should be told eye to eye, mind to mind and heart to heart" and that's just the way
we love to tell our stories to children. No books,  just the children, ourselves and a story.
And we have discovered that in this intimate space, magic happens.

Storytelling scaffolds children's language and literacy skills by providing a model that is imaginative, intimate,
​creative, expressive, responsive and playful. Read about educational and emotional benefits  of storytelling here.

International Storytellers Lindy Mitchell-Nilsson and Ulf Nilsson  provide dynamic, play-based learning experiences to early childhood audiences through themed storytelling programs that can be customised to your centre’s needs. 

We also offer The HeArt of Storytelling Workshop for Early Childhood Educators and Support Staff.

activating imaginations, connecting hearts, creating magic

Storytelling Programs

Stories, Rhymes & Songs on the themes of Friendship, Kindness & Co-operation.
"The children were engaged with the stories and it was evident how much they loved it through their reactions and
​ expressions on their faces. Entertaining and educational at the same time"  
Stories, Rhymes and Song on the themes of Sustainability & Caring for our Environment.
"Lindy and Ulf’s beautiful stories added a richness and creativity to this work and we could see the children really took on
​board the concepts of care, love and respect for the environment through these stories." 
Stories, rhymes and song with themes of courage, confidence & communication and school readiness.
"A great mix of interactive moments through songs and sound improvisation along with times for simply
​being the observer and listener, being taken on each story's journey". 
​Stories, Songs, Rhymes and Fun with themes of planting, growing, composting & more.
"Thank you again for coming out the children loved it and had some lovely reflections on the experience which sparked some discussions about caring for the earth."
A Celebration of Multicultural Stories & Songs.
​"I think the most wonderful part for me was watching the animated faces of the children, full of anticipation,
​as they were entranced by the magic woven in Lindy's lines" 
Enchanted Stories of the Fairies, Elves & Gnomes.
​ "Heart to Heart's caring and calm nature and passion for story telling shone through their whole performance,
​captivating the children’s attention for the entire show."  
Lindy is the author of two books; The Fairy that Sneezed and The Elf that Flew.
The HeArt of Storytelling 
Storytelling Skills for Educators; Early Learning, Librarians and School Teachers

​Storytelling captures the attention and imaginations of children, it's interactive, engaging and educational.
And what's more, storytelling makes for a great team building activity!

In this highly interactive workshop participants will:
Learn and practice storytelling skills
Explore the essential elements of young audience engagement
Learn tools and techniques to let go of the written text
Discover the simple way to recall stories
Learn how to build a story and make it their own
Develop confidence to bring their own style to the telling
Explore simple props to enhance telling

A practical 2 or 3 hour workshop for Early Learning Educators