Early Childhood Professionals

Morgan’s storytelling workshops are available to Early Childhood Professionals in Australia: including childcare workers, teachers, speech therapists, librarians, special needs workers, carers and parents. POA for Overseas workshops.

MANY STORIES MANY LANDS
A celebration of Storytelling in the World

Time: 3 hours
Maximum 60 people

Participants learn 5 tales from different cultures and traditions, including a variety of ways they can be told. Culturally inclusive participation rhymes, bi-lingual songs and dances are also taught, so that participants will leave feeling confident in their ability to create diverse, dramatic and dynamic storytimes with their children. Worksheets are provided.

STORYTIMES FOR EVERYONE
A Workshop on Inclusive Storytelling

Time: 3 hours
Maximum 60 people

Participants learn 12 new raps, rhymes, dances, stories and songs, some with accompanying Makaton signs. The focus is on exploring and applying inclusive ways of communicating, with an emphasis on movement and sensory experience. Worksheets are provided.

TALES FOR TERRIFIC TALKERS

with Speech Therapist Kerrie Murphy

Time: 3 hours - includes book
Maximum 60 people

Participants learn 12 speech therapy techniques and how to incorporate them into storytelling and language sessions for young children. Stories and raps from our book tell me too! tales for terrific talkers are also taught. The material from this workshop while specifically addressing the therapeutic needs of children with delays in speech and language development, is suitable for all children under 8.

The Terrific Talkers Workshops

Our training day was a great boost to staff confidence in using storytelling to assist in language and speech development, socialisation and basic learning. We have incorporated a number of songs and rhymes from the Tales for Terrific Talkers book into our weekly group programmes and loaned the Tell Me books out as a resource to parents.Karen Bayliss, Kempsey Early Intervention Centre, NSW

An upbeat workshop with lots of ideas on how to enliven storytelling for children. I've tried out the songs and different techniques in my storytimes and the kids love them.Jane Nolan, Phoenix Park Library, Melbourne

Morgan brought story to our workplace. She shared her stories and created a safe space and supported process for staff to share theirs. It allowed staff to connect at a personal level and provided them with the inspiration to take a more creative approach to the way they work. Julieanne Hilbers, Diversity Health Coordinator, Prince of Wales Hospital, NSW Health

Tell me One and Tell me Too are such inspirational resources. After attending your workshop last year I have found both books invaluable and often use them to begin or re- focus in lessons. "Sssh Don't Wake the Baby" is a favourite story and often is asked to be read more than once. The children's faces say it all... they love the simplicity and expression! Looking forward to another workshop especially the one using signing with stories and songs. Rob Fitzpatrick, St Agnes Primary School, Port Macquarie.