Early Education
Using Storytelling to Support Learning in the Early Years
Stories are at the heart of how young children make sense of the world. In early years settings, storytelling has the power to build language, strengthen relationships, support emotional wellbeing, and foster a strong sense of identity and belonging.
This practice-focused CPD webinar supports early childhood educators to use storytelling as a meaningful, everyday pedagogy, fully aligned with Aistear: The Early Childhood Curriculum Framework. Designed for educators working with children aged 3–6, the session moves beyond theory and focuses on practical strategies that can be implemented immediately.
Participants will explore how to embed storytelling naturally into play, routines, and daily interactions, support children as active co-storytellers, and enhance learning across Aistear’s four themes: Well-being, Identity and Belonging, Communicating, and Exploring and Thinking.
Educators will leave the webinar feeling confident and inspired, with clear Aistear-linked practice ideas and a ready-to-use, practice-based toolkit. This includes nursery rhymes, oral stories, interactive storytelling ideas, and creative tuff tray provocations that can be adapted across a range of early years settings.
This webinar is ideal for educators seeking engaging, practical CPD that strengthens everyday practice and places children’s stories and language development at the centre of their ongoing every day learning.
Course Content
- The role of storytelling in early learning and development
- Using storytelling as an everyday, play-based pedagogy aligned with Aistear
- Supporting children as active co-storytellers
- Embedding storytelling into play, routines, transitions, and daily interactions
- Enhancing learning across Aistear’s four themes:
- Well-being
- Identity and Belonging
- Communicating
- Exploring and Thinking
- Practical strategies to support language development, emotional wellbeing, and inclusion
- Ready-to-use storytelling resources, including:
- Nursery rhymes and oral stories
- Interactive storytelling ideas
- Creative tuff tray provocations adaptable to different settings
Using Storytelling to Support Learning in the Early Years
Discover how storytelling can enrich everyday learning in the early years. This engaging CPD webinar supports educators working with children aged 3–6 to use storytelling as a practical, Aistear-aligned pedagogy. Packed with ready-to-use ideas, interactive strategies, and creative resources, the session empowers educators to embed storytelling into play, routines, and daily interactions while supporting language, wellbeing, and a strong sense of identity and belonging.
DATE
03 Mar 2026
AVAILABLE SEATS
50
Course Dates and Times
7.00 PM to 9.00 PM
LOCATION
Online
PRICE
€ 20.00
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