Epic Learning Podcast
64 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -Our Epic Storytellers bring you a rich variety of engaging folk tales from around the world, and then discuss them with a panel of teachers to uncover links to learning outcomes including literacy, numeracy, and science. Use Story-Led Learning for an effective but fun learning experience. From the team behind the Oxford Owl's "Traditional Tales" series.
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Epic Storytime: Merchant Ali and the 40 Brigands
May 11, 2020 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBIn the land once called Persia, you wouldn't want to go through the forest – but Merchant Ali has no choice. Let your children find out what happens to him in our version of this famous Grecian-Arabian tale! "Merchant Ali and the 40 Brigands" was adapted by Chip Colquhoun, and is performed by Erika Sanderson (erikasanderson.com). Illustrated by Erica Terry-Rose. After you've listened to this podcast, please leave us a review—we'd love to know what you think! For easy and fun ways to link...
Epic Storytime: Fish in the Forest
May 04, 2020 08:00 - 12 minutes - 8.95 MBWhat's the best way to keep an incredible secret? How about turning it into an impossible one?! Let your children find out how in this tummy-tickling Russian folk tale. "Fish in the Forest" was adapted from a Russian folk tale by Janina Vigurs, and is performed by Erika Sanderson (erikasanderson.com). Illustrated by Erica Terry-Rose. After you've listened to this podcast, please leave us a review—we'd love to know what you think! For easy and fun ways to link this story to a wide variety...
Epic Learning: Overcoming "blank page" fear, archaeology, and more
May 04, 2020 08:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBJoin Epic storytellers and creative teachers as they discuss how to draw out curriculum links from this week's Epic Storytime podcast with easy, fun, and engaging activities. This week, Epic storytellers Chip and Janina (also an Epic mum!) are joined by Helen, an EYFS and KS1 teacher from Milton Keynes, and Jane, a retired primary teacher and subsequent actor and author. Together they discuss the curriculum links within the hilarious Russian folk tale, "Fish in the Forest". Discover how to ...
Epic Learning: Geographical features, recognising emotions, and more
April 27, 2020 09:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBJoin Epic storytellers and creative teachers as they discuss how to draw out curriculum links from this week's Epic Storytime podcast with easy, fun, and engaging activities. This week, Epic storyteller Chip is joined by Epic voice artist Erika Sanderson (also an Epic mum!) as well as Helen, an EYFS and KS1 teacher from Milton Keynes, and Laura, an international English teacher who specialises in KS2. Together they discuss the curriculum links within the classic folk comedy, "Muddled Jack"....
Epic Storytime | Muddled Jack
April 27, 2020 08:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBWhen Jack gets his first job, everything is going perfectly – until he's given a silver coin. So begins a string of disasters – but how will they end? Find out in this fun adaptation of a traditional tale brought to us by Aberdonian storyteller Pauline Cordiner! "Muddled Jack" was adapted from a traditional folk tale by Pauline Cordiner and Chip Colquhoun, and is performed by Erika Sanderson (erikasanderson.com). Illustrated by Erica Terry-Rose. After you've listened to this podcast, plea...
Epic Storytime | Persephone
April 20, 2020 08:00 - 12 minutes - 8.5 MBPersephone has a once in a lifetime opportunity to become a queen! It's just a shame her mother isn't around to see it. And since her mother is the bringing of rain, Persephone's decision to leave could cause a disaster for the world... "The Dance of Persephone" was adapted from the Ancient Greek myth by Janina Vigurs, and performed by Erika Sanderson (erikasanderson.com). After you've listened to this podcast, please leave us a review—we'd love to know what you think! Illustration by Hea...
Epic Learning: Responsibility, geometry, mindfulness and more!
April 20, 2020 08:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBJoin Epic storytellers and creative teachers as they discuss how to draw out curriculum links from this week's Epic Storytime podcast with easy, fun, and engaging activities. This week, Epic storytellers Chip and Janina (also an Epic mum!) are joined by Helen, an EYFS and KS1 teacher from Milton Keynes, and Laura, an international English teacher who specialises in KS2. Together they discuss the curriculum links within the etiological Greek myth, "The Dance of Persephone". Discover how to g...
Epic Learning | Responsibility, geometry, mindfulness and more!
April 20, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 29.6 MBJoin Epic storytellers and creative teachers as they discuss how to draw out curriculum links from this week's Epic Storytime podcast with fun and engaging activities. This week, Epic storytellers Chip and Janina (also an Epic mum!) are joined by Helen, an EYFS and KS1 teacher from Milton Keynes, and Laura, an international English teacher who specialises in KS2. Together they discuss the curriculum links within the etiological Greek myth, "The Dance of Persephone". Discover how to get you...
Epic Storytime | Anansi's Quest of Quests
April 13, 2020 08:00 - 10 minutes - 7.33 MBCan you believe there was once a time when there were no stories in this world? Anansi the spider was the first to ask the Sky God Nyambe to share them with the world – but could he alone rise up to the challenges set to him? "Anansi's Quest of Quests" was adapted from an African Ashanti folk tale by Chip Colquhoun, and performed by David Ault (davidault.co.uk). Illustrated by Erica Terry-Rose. After you've listened to this podcast, please leave us a review—we'd love to know what you thi...
Epic Learning | Story structure, pivots & levers, and more!
April 13, 2020 08:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBJoin Epic storytellers and creative teachers as they discuss how to draw out curriculum links from this week's Epic Storytime podcast with easy, fun, and engaging activities. This week, Epic storytellers Chip and Janina (also an Epic mum!) are joined by Helen, an EYFS and KS1 teacher from Milton Keynes, and Jane Bower, an actor, author, and former teacher for both KS1 and KS2. Together they discuss the curriculum links within the tricksie tale of "Anansi's Quest of Quests". Discover how to ...
Epic Learning | Pirates, Medicine and germs!
April 06, 2020 08:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBJoin Epic storytellers and creative teachers as they discuss how to draw out curriculum links from this week's Epic Storytime podcast with easy, fun, and engaging activities. This week, Epic storytellers Chip and Janina (also an Epic mum!) are joined by Helen, an EYFS and KS1 teacher from Milton Keynes, and Laura, an international English teacher currently based in Lanzarote who specialises in KS2, to discuss the curriculum links within the swashbuckling tale of "Pirate Grace and the Mermai...
Epic Storytime | Pirate Grace and the Mermaid Medicine
April 06, 2020 08:00 - 8 minutes - 6.03 MBGrace loves playing aboard her father's pirate ship with her best friend Donal. But when the entire ship succumbs to a deathly cough, what will save the day? The Mermaid Queen's healing water? Her instructions? Or Grace's quick thinking...? "Pirate Grace and the Mermaid Medicine" was adapted by Janina Vigurs and performed by David Ault (davidault.co.uk). Illustrated by Erica Terry-Rose. After you've listened to this podcast, please leave us a review—we'd love to know what you think! For...
Epic Storytime | Prince Lindworm
March 30, 2020 08:00 - 10 minutes - 7.44 MBWhen their baby comes along, the King and Queen finally have everything they ever wanted – or do they? Find out in this Norwegian folk tale, one of the bedtime stories that Roald Dahl would have heard from his mum, specially adapted for telling during the "Corona Crisis". "Prince Lindworm" was adapted by Chip Colquhoun and performed by David Ault (davidault.co.uk). After you've listened to this podcast, please leave us a review—we'd love to know what you think! Illustration by Heather Zet...
Epic Learning | Worm weddings, puberty, and more!
March 30, 2020 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBJoin Epic storytellers and creative teachers as they discuss how to draw out curriculum links from this week's Epic Storytime podcast with easy, fun and engaging activities. This week, Epic storytellers Chip and Janina (who is also an Epic mum!) are joined by Helen, an EYFS and KS1 teacher from Milton Keynes, and Laura, an international English teacher currently based in Lanzarote who specialises in KS2, to discuss the curriculum links within the Norwegian folk tale of "Prince Lindworm". Di...