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storytelling

for kids - and the curious kid in you
stories are magical

they instantly transport us anywhere

Illustration of a girl riding a sea turtle.

they change how we see things in our world

change our mood

our lives

and can even change the world

Illustration of a clown fish
Ilustration of a sea turtle with a plastic bottle in its mouth.
Illustation of tree and flower.

stories can start from noticing, something that bugs you

a mess in the park?
too much packaging?
stickers on your fruit?
that could be the start of your story

quick warm-up exercise

use 6 words to describe
"last time I was in nature..."


here is an example:
last time I was in nature
saw trash everywhere. sad. why? help 

 

we are all storytellers

let me tell you a story that made a big difference for a little bird and changed some people’s minds about single use plastic water bottles. it happened at a beach in Southern California on a quiet Sunday. people were walking by the shore when they heard a very loud screeching sound. the sound kept going and getting louder. it was a small bird with a plastic ring around his neck, his beak stuck open. he was helpless and scared.

 

all he could do was squeak very loudly.

 

people tried to help him. eventually someone was able to hold him and cut the plastic ring. people were happy to see him saved and free to fly away. they were also upset to see how animals suffer when we litter and  promised that they would not buy drinks in plastic bottles or litter the beach.

what stories have stayed with you and inspired you to make a difference?

learn storytelling tips with these resources
imagine if..
write or draw stories inspired by cool illustrations

fill-in-the-blank

pick a topic, fill in the blanks and have fun seeing where the story leads you
 
storytelling resources
videos, tips and tools to learn storytelling 
 
big ideas workbook
prompts and quotes to help you imagine new ideas—and write stories to help heal and protect Nature
 
storytelling + tech for good - coming soon discover how changemakers use stories to explain big ideas and inspire action
Illustration of a bird.

do you have a story to share?

we’d love to see it! your story might be featured on our brilliant ideas page or in future community highlights.

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