The value of storytelling

In this episode and article, Olivia Corbin-Phillip encourages us to see all conversations as stories, as we are all storytellers…Olivia explains that giving children the gift of becoming storytellers is incredibly valuable; from exploring emotions in the safe space of stories, to giving children agency, choice and voice through, there is so much incredible value in building a lifelong love of stories. 

Read Olivia’s article here:

https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/the-value-of-storytelling/

Attend Olivia’s workshop:

Olivia will be speaking at The Voice of Early Childhood Conference on 8th February 2025, on the topic of: Using stories to build confidence & improve oracy. 

To find out more visit: https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/early-years-conference-2025/ 

Episode break down:

00:00 – What does a professional storyteller do? 03:00 – An unusual career journey!...How do you embark on a storytelling role? 03:00 – Leading with your passion 08:40 – The difference between books and storytelling 10:30 – Giving children the gift of becoming storytellers 12:20 – Visualisation in storytelling 17:20 – The ‘as is’ and ‘as if’ world 18:30 – Exploring emotions through storytelling 26:00 – Developing important life skills through stories 28:38 – Fostering a lifelong love of stories and books 30:00 – What if the adult is not confident in telling stories? 34:00 – Building on what children already know

For more episodes and articles visit The Voice of Early Childhood website: https://www.thevoiceofearlychildhood.com