CPI’s Storytelling Manual and support is provided free of charge.
We partner with schools, NGOs, and community groups aiming to enrich playful learning and spark children’s imagination.
Our Storytelling Manual is based on our on-the-ground, hands-on experience.
The storyteller plays a pivotal role in the art of storytelling, contributing to its effectiveness and impact. Teaching Morals and Lessons: A storyteller can emphasize morals and lessons within a narrative. Through their delivery, they guide the audience toward the intended messages, fostering learning and reflection. Storytellers stimulate the imagination of the children. Through vivid descriptions and creative narration, they transport the children to different worlds, sparking imaginative thinking. Storytellers play a vital role in preserving and passing down cultural stories, ensuring that heritage is transmitted from one generation to another. The storyteller can be a teacher, a local elder, a volunteer or a community figure.
Storytelling benefits children in various ways and plays a crucial role in enhancing literacy. Listening to stories helps them gain knowledge, connect with their cultural heritage, and contribute to the preservation of traditions. Allowing children to tell stories enhances their organizational and quick-thinking skills while boosting confidence in a safe environment. Integrating storytelling into youth leadership programs empowers young leaders to connect with peers, engage in meaningful dialogue, and drive positive change, enhancing leadership skills and instilling a sense of purpose to inspire others.
We encourage opening and closing rituals to mark the beginning and end of each storytelling session to emphasize the "special space. Respect each participant's rhythm, not pushing for disclosure, accepting and welcoming what each one has to share. We encourage teachers not to instruct the kids what to think or write. Respect. Empathy. Positive Reinforcement.
Absolutely. We are passionate about free education, and our play-based learning programs are created for NGOs, schools, community groups, and leaders to help the children they serve.
Each individual, school, and organization collaborating with CPI undergoes thorough vetting. In Pakistan, Haiti, and Kenya, our partnerships remain consistent with those established in 2014 when we first commenced our initiatives. Visit our website for comprehensive details about our exceptional partners, and don’t hesitate to reach out with any inquiries you may have. E-mail us at: Office@ChildsPlayIntl.org
Haiti, Peru, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda, Pakistan, India, Nepal, and soon announcing new educational partnerships in more countries.
CPI was established by Dr. Steven Watson, a New York-based art historian and author. Steven continues to serve as our CEO, leading a passionate team committed to creating enhanced opportunities for vulnerable children to engage in play, learn, and thrive.
Send us an e-mail and set up a call with a team member. E-mail: Office@childsplayintl.org
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