Encouraging imagination, learning and knowledge about the world through literacy, StoryTents stimulates group discussion and interaction in a creative and tactile space. As a traditional shelter the tent is a perfect environment for experiencing and learning about cultures, music, activities and stories from around the world.

Stories develop children’s understanding of literacy, of words, their sounds and their meanings. Oral stories use rhyme, repetition and other devices to structure the journey the storyteller leads us on.

In the classroom through role-play and as the tellers of stories children learn how to organise and shape stories, to use humour, pace and language patterns, to present and share stories with others. As listeners children learn to participate and respond to what they have heard, to recall and retell. Stories give children a forum to share their experiences and knowledge and the opportunity to learn about others.

SPECIAL NEEDS
Storytents provides a multi-sensory experience to stimulate learning, a safe space for children to listen to stories, feel and explore artefacts and participate in group activities. The tent is tactile with the potential of becoming an additional sensory room where light, music and action can be used to tell stories.