1001 Stories
From The Story Museum
Resource type: Booklists and book reviews
Price band: Free
Key stage: KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, EYFS
Region(s): All of UK
1001 Stories is a story-finding website showcasing a library of high-quality stories curated by the experts at The Story Museum. The website is designed to help educators, parents and story explorers find and share inspiring stories to grow up with.
The library includes stories in all forms – both written and oral – and can be searched by age, theme, genre, story form and key word. Each entry provides a synopsis of the story and access to a range of creative literacy and enrichment resources, including:
- Video and audio recordings.
- Insights from authors.
- Creative responses from young people.
- Learning resources for teachers and activity ideas for use at home.
- Suggestions for further reading.
Cost: Free
About The Story Museum: The Story Museum is a registered charity that harnesses the power of stories to boost literacy, wellbeing and creativity in children and young people. Through immersive exhibitions and workshops at its dedicated museum in Oxford, a programme of outreach work and a library of online resources, The Story Museum celebrates the rich history of storytelling and explores their enduring power to teach and delight.
Literacy Hive Likes:
- All the stories in the 1001 Stories collection have a proven track record of engagement and have been identified in consultation with children and young people, story experts, story makers, educators and librarians.
- Download free teaching resources to accompany a selection of oral stories from around the world. The resource packs explore key themes in the PSHE and English areas of study and include a retelling of the story and a four-part lesson plan for both KS1 and KS2.
- Sign up for an online or in-person storytelling workshop with an experienced Story Leader.
- The Story Museum also offers on-site and in-school CPD sessions for teachers and librarians. Sessions include exploring the role of Oral Storytelling in the learning environment, Oral Storytelling for Emotional Literacy and ways to Build Narrative Environments.
- Young people aged 7-16 can apply to help the museum develop its story collection through the Collections Club and Youth Collections Ambassador programmes. Club members and Ambassadors review books and make recommendations, take part in the collections development process and help shape the museum’s exhibitions and displays. They also receive regular newsletters and a number of free visits to the Museum per year.
- Visit The Story Museum in Oxford to explore their immersive exhibitions and take part in an on-site workshop. Suitable for nurseries, primary and secondary schools.
- The 1001 Stories website is a great resource to share with parents and carers to help them explore the world of stories with their children.
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