Stories for children,
told by children
Meet the Creator of Little Story Tellers
Hi, I'm Luke, I'm 7 years old and I like telling stories.
Being home during the COVID-19 pandemic was tough. I missed seeing my friends the most and hearing them share stories whilst playing together as we would at school. I decided to start recording myself telling stories and asked my mom to help me share my stories with my friends and other children. I discovered how much I love telling stories especially ones that I make up myself. I’ve also been writing some stories too. Little Story Tellers is my idea to be able to help children around the world share stories with each other even when we can’t be together. It's a way of helping us not feel lonely. I hope you will love it as much as me. I’ve got my whole family doing this with me. I hope you will share your story with me and all our little story tellers.
MEET THE REST OF THE LITTLE STORY TELLERS TEAM
Makes sure that all that we do is safe and fun for all little story tellers.
helps with making sure Little Story Tellers works on our website and Instagram. Jaydene makes sure we get to enjoy the stories presented so creatively by all our little story tellers.
is a great support to her brother and helps by encouraging his ideas and helping him to shape them. Emily also helps with some of the administration.
FROM LUKE'S MOM:
Luke really missed seeing his friends during the pandemic and hearing the stories
they would share together at school. Little story tellers is his idea of helping children
everywhere feel connected and overcome loneliness through sharing their world
through stories.
Luke’s idea is based on the belief that story telling connects, comforts and offers
creative expression. It offered him an opportunity to not feel so alone and to feel as if
he was surrounded by friends. Stories cross every culture, man-made border and
language bringing children together from across the world to share their
understanding of the world through their stories in their own words. No matter what
story you wish to share, as long it is from the heart we look forward to hearing it.
Children love to listen to other children and the pandemic has taught us all how
valuable being together is and how much we miss it when it is suddenly taken away.
Story telling became a way for Luke to share something of himself with others when he
was feeling isolated whist shielding. Stories allow our little ones to share their
thoughts without fear of getting it wrong and a way to express their feelings in a
creative and free way. Stories connect us regardless of difference and
we hope that Little Story Tellers will connect all children no matter your circumstances or
where you are in the world.
STORY TELLING ALLOWS YOUR CHILD TO:
• express their feelings and experiences through characters and events
• Ignite their creativity as they create a world beyond their own
• Connect with others as they share and enjoy in children’s stories from diverse backgrounds and experiences
• Build their confidence as they become a little story teller
BECOME A LITTLE STORY TELLER
Little Story Tellers is a creative community of 4-8 year olds from around the world using their voice to share their stories. Little Story Tellers (LST) invites each child to be the author of their own story inspiring creativity and diversity whilst connecting and uplifting all listeners.
Find all LST stories on our Instagram Page.
SHARE YOUR STORY, HERE'S HOW IT WORKS:
Follow little_story_tellers on Instagram
Read the guidelines and safeguarding tips for submitting a story
Have your little story teller record their story (5minutes max )
Submit your story via our email or WhatsApp
Get all your friends and family to follow the page and wait for your story to be "published"
Listen to stories from other little story tellers from around the world
"WE ARE AS A SPECIES, ADDICTED TO STORY.
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EVEN WHEN THE BODY GOES TO SLEEP, THE MIND STAYS UP ALL NIGHT , TELLING ITSELF STORIES."
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JONATHAN GOTTSCHALL
BY SUBMITTING A STORY TO LITTLE STORY TELLERS YOU CONSENT TO THE STORY BEING SHARED ON INSTAGRAM.
ONLY STORIES THAT MEET THE GUIDELINES WILL BE SUBMITTED.
GUIDELINES FOR STORIES
STORIES ARE TO BE BETWEEN 3-5 MIN LONG
LITTLE STORIES TELLERS IS FOR CHILDREN AGED 4-8 YEARS OLD.
ALL STORIES ARE TO BE REVIEWED BY AN ADULT BEFORE BEING SUBMITTED
stories are shared as video recordings created by each little story teller.
Please start the video by saying:
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Hello to all our little story tellers
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Your age ( optional)
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What country you are from ( this helps us create a diverse community)
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The title of your story ( or we can choose one for you)
NB. Please don't share your full name or any personal information that can identify you, specifically such as where you live or what school you go to etc.
Film against a neutral background that doesn't tell us where you live so we keep you safe online.
The Little Story Teller must be fully dressed.
Keep the camera still and stay visible in the frame as much as possible.
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Make sure we can hear you and that there is no noises in the background
Remember to keep to our time limit of maximum 5 min
Get creative and use props or toys to help you tell the story.
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Share stories in your own words. It can be one you wrote yourself or one you've read that you would love to share. Let it come naturally.
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Tell the story with a sibling or friend if it helps you. An adult can help too but try an be as independent as possible.
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Share your story from your heart and remember to be kind and accepting of others when creating your stories.
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If you use any words in a different language or words specific to your culture or country please explain them to us in your submission video. We would love to learn about them and help other little story tellers learn about them too.
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Remember there is no right and wrong in how you share your story. You're the author of your story so have fun with your imagination!
Please help them to feel safe to make mistakes, it is their story to tell and we cant wait to hear it!