Great Big Stories for Tiny Tots
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Great Big Stories for Tiny Tots
- Format: 8 live 1.5-hour Zoom sessions plus a 2-hour revision session– a total of 14 hours of creative, hands-on training.
- Delivery: All sessions are interactive and practical, combining play-based learning, movement, and storytelling exploration. Participants receive recordings of all sessions and a PDF pack filled with stories, activities, and adaptable classroom ideas.
- Audience: Perfect for EFL/ESL teachers of very young learners (ages 4–7) who want to make English lessons more joyful, creative, and imaginative through story-based play, music, and movement.
Course Overview
Great Big Stories for Tiny Tots celebrates the magic of early learning through song, drawing, movement, and story. This course explores how storytelling can be the natural language of young children, helping them listen, imagine, and express themselves long before they master words.
You’ll discover simple yet powerful techniques that blend drama, storytelling, and art to nurture confidence, creativity, and communication in your youngest learners.
What You’ll Explore
- Song-Drawing– combine rhythm, melody, and drawing to create playful story moments.
- Drawing-Based Stories– turn children’s artwork into living narratives.
- Embodied Storymaking– help little learners “act out” language through body and movement.
- Story-Based Playback Theatre– reflect emotions and actions through simple, guided performance.
- Puppet Stories– bring characters to life with voice, gesture, and imagination.
- Imaginary Play– transform everyday routines into story adventures full of language opportunities.
Course Features
- 14 hours of live Zoom training
- Access to all session recordings
- A comprehensive PDF resource pack with stories and activity ideas
- Interactive, supportive sessions with international educators
- A Certificate of Completion from DramActivate
Grow Tiny Tales, Spark Big Learning
Step into a world where songs turn into stories and doodles become adventures. Learn how to inspire curiosity, creativity, and confidence in English from the very first lesson.
Play. Imagine. Tell great big stories with tiny tots.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for EFL/ESL teachers of very young learners (ages 3–7) who want to use storytelling, play, and imagination to make English lessons joyful, expressive, and developmentally appropriate.
Do I need previous experience in drama or storytelling?
No experience needed! All techniques are simple, practical, and teacher-friendly, even if you’ve never used drama before. You’ll learn through play, just like your learners.
How is the course delivered?
All sessions are held live on Zoom and are fully interactive. You’ll take part in creative activities, observe demonstrations, and reflect on how to adapt them to your classroom. You’ll also receive recordings and a PDF pack with all ideas and materials.
What materials do I need?
Only everyday items: paper, markers, puppets (or DIY ones!), and space to move a little. The course is designed to be light on prep and heavy on fun.
Will I get a certificate?
Yes! Upon completing the course, you’ll receive a DramActivate Certificate of Completion celebrating your 14 hours of professional training.
How is this course different from other early years workshops?
Unlike one-off activity sessions, Great Big Stories for Tiny Tots gives you a complete creative toolkit for early years storytelling. You’ll explore how songs, drawings, movement, and pretend play naturally develop children’s confidence and language, helping you turn every class into a story adventure.
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