Chris Holland/The Storytelling Year Course

  • £108 or 12 monthly payments of £9

The Storytelling Year Course

  • Develop Confidence & Oracy Skills in yourself.

  • Help keep the Oral tradition alive 

  • Learn & Share the gifts of 12 Earth-care tales

  • Transform your teaching delivery

  • Power up your listener's imaginations

  • Reconnect with Nature through the magic of story

  • Empower people to make changes for ecological futures

  • Give back to Tribal People by supporting SURVIVAL INTERNATIONAL

  • Get your money back if you are not entirely satisfied.

"Your online storytelling course is absolutely incredible! " Jolie, Australia

Support Survival International with this course

£9 from every enrolment goes directly to Survival International

Survival gives tribal peoples a platform to speak to the world. They'’ve had over 200 victories since 1969, but their work is far from over and they need your help. Help me help Tribal People live their lives on their Ancestral Lands for the benefit of all of nature.
I chose £108 as a total cost because 108 is a number revered across cultures as a symbol of wholeness, wisdom, and connection between past and present.

Confidence building

This year long video based training and self development course gives you the tools and the confidence to tell great stories that engage all your listeners & gives you activities and ideas to inspire creative learning, both indoors and out.

"Thank you so so much for a fabulous experience, rich in learning, magic, inspiration and so much to take away and use in my work. I've thoroughly enjoyed every minute."

It's a drip fed, month by month course with videos, storyboards, tips and tricks,audio  downloads, activity ideas, curriculum links and more!  Priced at less than £2 per week - it's amazingly good value.

Access for life
Once you have finished the course you still get access to the resources for life!

"Your course is brilliant! I shall be recommending it to all my colleagues!" Lynne Chaplin, UK

"Watching the video and using the other resources gave me the confidence to tell the story to a group of children. I enjoyed it so much and so did the children. This is exactly the sort of resource I need to help me with my story telling skills." Mandy Pickering, UK

"Do you know what? This course is INSPIRATIONAL! I love the stories, the background information, the activity ideas. It's a fabulous resource.
It's also very supportive, recognising that it's not always that easy to tell a story"
Sarah Collins Forest School UK

Self development & holistic education

Embedded within the stories are holistic principles of ecology, permaculture and wonder. These will develop a sense of curiosity, earth care and a loving respect for all beings.

This course is perfect Certificated Professional and Self Development for:
  • Forest school leaders
  • Classroom teachers
  • Scout leaders and woodcraft folk
  • Home educating parents and families
  • Education for Sustainability programmes and NGOs
  • Childcare providers
  • Outdoor learning instructors
  • Play-workers
  • Conservation Rangers
  • Wildlife guides
  • Parents
  • Aunties, Uncles and Grandparents - not strictly a profession, but a crucial mentoring role!

Learn visually

"I've always had a 'fear' of storytelling. This course is just what I need and I'm enthused to keep on trying and build up a store of stories. The visual storyboard is an excellent device." Fiona Hamilton

This course:

  • Helps you become a more confident and skilled storyteller

  • Delivers a new video of an easy to tell story every month

  • Gives transformative tips and tricks from professional storyteller & outdoor educator Chris Holland

  • Offer excellent CPD in your own time.

  • Provides detailed activity guides and hundreds of ideas of how to link the stories to outdoor learning

  • Presents in depth primary curriculum links

  • and more...

  • Costs £108 for life!

More praise for this course:


"You are a star! Absolutely love how you tell stories... thank you -The Glass cupboard had me riveted! So many brilliant ideas - clear and easy to follow - you have really worked hard to set up this course.
Thank you in a thousand languages."

Another rave review!

I signed up to your course some time last year. I am in Australia and adapt lots of the stories to include Australian animals or trees.
Your online story telling course is absolutely incredible. I tell your stories to over 120 people at one time ranging from 3 years olds to 50. 

The parents of my school know that I will probably tell a story on a Wednesday morning and always want to stay for them.
All ages are absolutely captivated and engaged. I have been told I am a wonderful story teller by so many people and it's all because of your course. They absolutely love the stories that I have created from your teachings. 

I am so very grateful to you for making this course and making it so amazing. The attached songs, youtube clips and book ideas are so fantastic.
I only have a few left to learn, I would love an extended course!!!

Jolie Simpson

Contents

Introduction

Welcome!
    The 'Hello and Welcome' Video
    • 2 mins
    • 146 MB
    Welcome, Take Two: The Audio Version
    • 6 mins
    • 9.26 MB
    Your First Story - How the Year Course Works
      Stories are Powerful Medicine!
        First Impressions... and thoughts on telling tales
          Flow learning - using Stories to inspire learning
            How to earn the cost of this course back.

              Story 1 - How Dragonfly Came to Be

              How Dragonfly Came to Be
              • 14 mins
              • 1.02 GB
              Storyboard: image
              • 1.18 MB
              Storyboard download
              • 1.2 MB
              How Dragonfly came to be Audio download
              • 14 mins
              • 24.7 MB
              History and Lineage
                Tips and Tricks
                  Questions before you start
                    Activity - Clay creature creations
                      Curriculum links brainstorm
                      • 128 KB

                      Story 2 - How Robin got his Red Breast

                      This is a fab story about a bird with the courage to stand up for something he believes in and does the best he can with what he's got.
                      How Robin got his Red Breast
                      • 9 mins
                      • 742 MB
                      Storyboard: image
                      • 679 KB
                      Storyboard download
                      • 707 KB
                      How the Robin got his Red Breast - audio download
                      • 9 mins
                      • 15.8 MB
                      Lineage and History
                        Tips and Tricks
                          Curriculum Links Brainstorm
                          • 100 KB
                          Activity Guide
                            Questions before you tell the story
                              Extra amazing Bonus material Jon Young - Storytellers mind

                                Story 3 - The Rainbow Makers

                                Here's a story from N America about how rainbows came to be, the power of teams and the possibilities of creating a better future together.
                                The Rainbow Makers
                                • 16 mins
                                • 1.31 GB
                                Storyboard: image
                                • 1.32 MB
                                Storyboard download
                                • 1.35 MB
                                Rainbow-makers Audio Download
                                • 16 mins
                                • 28.2 MB
                                Lineage and History
                                  Tips and Tricks
                                    Questions before you tell the Story
                                      Activity Guide
                                        Curriculum Links Brainstorm
                                        • 117 KB
                                        Bonus Material - Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address

                                          Story 4 - The Wise Fool

                                          This story from France is about the power of wit and wisdom to solve conflicts.
                                          The Wise Fool
                                          • 9 mins
                                          • 941 MB
                                          Storyboard image
                                          • 1.29 MB
                                          Storyboard download
                                          • 5.04 MB
                                          The Wise Fool audio download
                                          • 9 mins
                                          • 16.4 MB
                                          Lineage and History
                                            Tips and tricks
                                              Questions before you tell
                                                Activity Guide
                                                  Curriculum links brainstorm
                                                  • 562 KB

                                                  Story 5 - Why frogs are timid

                                                  A dreamtime tale from Australia about Frogs and whirlwinds, with didgeridoo accompaniment.
                                                  Why frogs are timid
                                                  • 9 mins
                                                  • 1.27 GB
                                                  Storyboard image
                                                  • 415 KB
                                                  Storyboard download
                                                  • 443 KB
                                                  Why frogs are timid Audio Download
                                                  • 7 mins
                                                  • 11.6 MB
                                                  Lineage and History
                                                    Tips and Tricks
                                                      Questions Before You Tell
                                                        Activity Guide
                                                          Curriculum Links brainstorm

                                                            Story 6 - Grandfather Rock and the Coming of Stories

                                                            This is another story from N America about the coming of Stories.
                                                            Grandfather Rock and the Coming of Stories
                                                            • 11 mins
                                                            • 1.47 GB
                                                            Storyboard image
                                                            • 845 KB
                                                            Storyboard download
                                                            • 850 KB
                                                            Grandfather Rock and the coming of Stories Audio
                                                            • 11 mins
                                                            • 19.3 MB
                                                            History and lineage
                                                              Tips and Tricks
                                                                Questions Before you Tell
                                                                  Activity Guide
                                                                    Curriculum Links Brainstorm
                                                                      Bonus Activity Guide - Earth Pizzas
                                                                      • 112 KB

                                                                      Story 7 - The World Fruit Tree

                                                                      A wonderful story from South America about how fruit came to grow all over the world, and how even a small creature can save the day.
                                                                      The World Fruit Tree
                                                                      • 10 mins
                                                                      • 1.4 GB
                                                                      Storyboard image
                                                                      • 1.38 MB
                                                                      Storyboard download
                                                                      • 4.11 MB
                                                                      The World Fruit Tree Audio
                                                                      • 10 mins
                                                                      • 18.1 MB
                                                                      Lineage and History
                                                                        Tips and Tricks
                                                                          Questions before you tell
                                                                            Activity Guide
                                                                              Curriculum Links Brainstorm
                                                                                Activity guide two!

                                                                                  Story 8 - Fox Brings Fire

                                                                                  Here is a story about many things.. how Fox got a white tip to his tail and how the secret of making fire came to humans as a gift from Fox and the Trees.
                                                                                  Fox Brings Fire
                                                                                  • 20 mins
                                                                                  • 1.68 GB
                                                                                  Storyboard: image
                                                                                  • 399 KB
                                                                                  Fox brings fire Storyboard downloadable pdf file
                                                                                  • 405 KB
                                                                                  Downloadable Audio of the filmed story
                                                                                  • 13 mins
                                                                                  • 22.8 MB
                                                                                  Downloadable Audio of a live version of the story
                                                                                  • 18 mins
                                                                                  • 10.2 MB
                                                                                  Lineage and History
                                                                                    Tips and Tricks
                                                                                      Questions before you tell
                                                                                        Activity Guide
                                                                                          Curriculum Links Brainstorm

                                                                                            Story 9 - The Glass Cupboard

                                                                                            Here is a wonderful tale from Britain about the importance of giving and receiving, robbers and a good King
                                                                                            The Glass Cupboard by Terry Jones
                                                                                            • 12 mins
                                                                                            • 1.69 GB
                                                                                            Glass Cupboard storyboard image
                                                                                            • 582 KB
                                                                                            Glass Cupboard storyboard pdf download
                                                                                            • 1.37 MB
                                                                                            Lineage and History
                                                                                              Tips and Tricks
                                                                                                The Glass Cupboard Audio Download
                                                                                                • 12 mins
                                                                                                • 21.9 MB
                                                                                                Questions before you tell
                                                                                                  Activity Guide
                                                                                                    Curriculum Links Brainstorm

                                                                                                      Story 10 - The Old Oak Tree and the Young Oak Tree

                                                                                                      A story from England about cycles, seasons, letting go of fears, wisdom of Elders and talking, singing trees.
                                                                                                      The Old Oak and the Young Oak
                                                                                                      • 13 mins
                                                                                                      • 1.77 GB
                                                                                                      Oak tree story take two
                                                                                                      • 14 mins
                                                                                                      • 1.9 GB
                                                                                                      Oak Tree Storyboard PDF download
                                                                                                      • 1.72 MB
                                                                                                      Oak Tree Storyboard image
                                                                                                      • 1.72 MB
                                                                                                      Audio version of the Old Oak tree and the Young Oak tree
                                                                                                      • 14 mins
                                                                                                      • 24.2 MB
                                                                                                      Lineage and History
                                                                                                        Tips and Tricks
                                                                                                          Questions Before You Tell
                                                                                                            Activity Guide
                                                                                                              Curriculum Links Brainstorm
                                                                                                                The Hidden Life of Trees - an interview with Peter Wohlleben and other interesting tree snippets

                                                                                                                  Story 11 - Mikku and the Trees

                                                                                                                  This is a tale from Estonia about MIkku and more talking trees. Get ready to use your accents in the re-telling...
                                                                                                                  Mikku and the Trees Live 2018
                                                                                                                  • 13 mins
                                                                                                                  • 1.83 GB
                                                                                                                  Mikku and the Trees Live (Early 2017 Pre My love for you...)
                                                                                                                  • 15 mins
                                                                                                                  • 1.23 GB
                                                                                                                  Mikku Storyboard image
                                                                                                                  • 246 KB
                                                                                                                  Mikku Storyboard pdf download
                                                                                                                  • 250 KB
                                                                                                                  Mikku and the trees mp3 download
                                                                                                                  • 13 mins
                                                                                                                  • 23.8 MB
                                                                                                                  Lineage and History
                                                                                                                    Tips and Tricks
                                                                                                                      Activities
                                                                                                                        Questions before you tell
                                                                                                                          Curriculum Links Brainstorm
                                                                                                                            My love for you - the song
                                                                                                                            • 1 min
                                                                                                                            • 1.73 MB
                                                                                                                            Bonus activity: The five minute fire challenge - from my book I love my world

                                                                                                                              Story 12 The Curupira and the Greedy Hunter

                                                                                                                              A story about the guardian of the forest and a greedy hunter who changes his ways.
                                                                                                                              The Curupira and the Greedy Hunter
                                                                                                                              • 10 mins
                                                                                                                              • 1.31 GB
                                                                                                                              Curupira Storyboard Image
                                                                                                                              • 219 KB
                                                                                                                              Curupira storyboard download
                                                                                                                              • 223 KB
                                                                                                                              The Curupira audio download
                                                                                                                              • 10 mins
                                                                                                                              • 17.1 MB
                                                                                                                              Lineage and History
                                                                                                                                Tips and Tricks
                                                                                                                                  Questions before you tell
                                                                                                                                    Activity Guide
                                                                                                                                      I went and found a...
                                                                                                                                      • 2 mins
                                                                                                                                      • 1.89 MB
                                                                                                                                      Curriculum Links Brainstorm

                                                                                                                                        HI! Chris Holland here... thanks for dropping by.

                                                                                                                                        I am a passionate and playful outdoor educator, storyteller, publisher and musician with over 20 years experience on a mission to help us all step into a closer relationship with nature. 

                                                                                                                                        It is my hope these resources and course inspire confidence & connection in leaders and educators, for a regenerative future.

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