Story Circle, Story Threads, Things We Carry, Things We Wonder

A Manifesto for Being Brave

A Manifesto for Being Brave was written and designed by Act Like Your Elders and Tom Barry. A group of over 55s met on Fridays in Warrington to explore their creativity with crafts, drama, drawing and writing. They told tales about being brave and bold. So it was decided to write a group manifesto about… Continue reading A Manifesto for Being Brave

Maps and Places, Story Circle, Things We Carry, Things We Wonder, Wild and Wonderful

A Family Guide to Wondering

Our Family Guide to Wondering was developed with our Story Spinner’s group. We ran our Wondering Travel Agency sessions which explore stories, creativity and play. We are proud to share our guide book for children aged 6-11 year olds and their parents and carers. The guide features artwork and ideas from the children and activities… Continue reading A Family Guide to Wondering

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Mythical Creatures Make up your own

We invite you to gather together as family and create your own creatures! Listen to Flick tell the story below - How does the girl’s world change at the end of the story? https://youtu.be/h5_n3rGpRhM?feature=shared Activities You can have a go at some of the activities below. We’d love to see what you get up to,… Continue reading Mythical Creatures Make up your own

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Wonder Weavers – A Parenting Playbook

Following 8 weeks of Story and Play sessions for under 5s at the Old School in Warrington, we have created a Parenting Playbook to support Parents and Carers with establishing play at home. Thanks to funding from Cheshire Community Foundation, you can enjoy your own copy to support play with the little ones in your… Continue reading Wonder Weavers – A Parenting Playbook

Stories to Perform, Story Circle, Things We Wonder

Daniel by Day by Culture Warrington Young Producers

What if our clothes could talk, what would they say? Flick went into work with the Culture Warrington Young Producer's and played with this idea. The words were written by the group and the video uses there artwork. They picked a tie, crafted the character if Daniel and then wrote the words in this piece.… Continue reading Daniel by Day by Culture Warrington Young Producers

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Bruche Primary’s Poetry Podcast – Episode 16

Wonderful World From Year 6's Amazing Utopia of Poems Written by the children in Year 6 at Bruche Primary Academy School in Warrington and Flick Goodman from Story Stitchers. Flick was invited to spend the day with the class creating poems that shared with the world who the children are and what matters to them.… Continue reading Bruche Primary’s Poetry Podcast – Episode 16

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Bruche Primary’s Poetry Podcast – Episode 15

Hive of Activity From Year 6's Amazing Utopia of Poems Written by the children in Year 4 at Bruche Primary Academy School in Warrington and Flick Goodman from Story Stitchers. Flick was invited to spend the day with the class creating poems that shared with the world who the children are and what matters to… Continue reading Bruche Primary’s Poetry Podcast – Episode 15

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Bruche Primary’s Poetry Podcast – Episode 14

Me, Myself and I From Year 6's Amazing Utopia of Poems Written by the children in Year 4 at Bruche Primary Academy School in Warrington and Flick Goodman from Story Stitchers. Flick was invited to spend the day with the class creating poems that shared with the world who the children are and what matters… Continue reading Bruche Primary’s Poetry Podcast – Episode 14

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Bruche Primary’s Poetry Podcast – Episode 13

Where we love to be From Year 6's Amazing Utopia of Poems Written by the children in Year 4 at Bruche Primary Academy School in Warrington and Flick Goodman from Story Stitchers. Flick was invited to spend the day with the class creating poems that shared with the world who the children are and what… Continue reading Bruche Primary’s Poetry Podcast – Episode 13