Jane can offer workshop and training sessions on storytelling and outdoor learning. Courses can be tailor made for your situation. Below is an example of a recent course delivered to Wildlife Watch Leaders.

Course Title: Storytelling in Environmental Education

In environmental education storytelling is an entertaining and effective way to engage children and adults in discovering their local wildlife. Not everyone thinks like a scientist, we all look at the world in a different way. Stories can explain why things are and enable people to relate to a place in a different way, to imagine beyond what they can see and hear.

The course aims to give participants an understanding of how storytelling can be used effectively in environmental education. Participants will leave with simple techniques and stories to use; and confidence to start telling stories themselves.

Content of the Day:

• Introductions
• Why tell stories?
• How to remember a story- how to lift a story from the page or remember a story you have heard.
• Tips on telling tales.
• How to use stories within an activity session -looking at stories to start activities, story walks.
• Discovering stories from natural treasures, how to encourage children to create their own stories.
• Things to consider when telling outside, looking after your voice.
• Sourcing stories

Comments from participants:

“A brilliant day, I started off feeling very apprehensive but as the day progressed I felt much more confident.”

“A lovely day with ideas that could be adapted to numerous situations.”

“Thank you for a really interesting day.”