Storytelling In Your Area - Wales: 2012 onwards

Since January 2012 we have organised the following multi-sensory storytelling sessions:

Ysgol Pen Coch, Flint. 27/03/19

Our Storyteller ran six multi-sensory storytelling sessions involving a total of 35 children with severe or profound & multiple learning disabilities and/or severe autism spectrum disorder. We received feedback from six teachers who judged that all bar one of the children in their classes had benefited from the storytelling. All six rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good". Comments were:

• “Inclusive to all children, meeting their individual needs. [I was surprised with the reactions from] three participants. In “What Am I?” one participant was more vocal than usual when using mirror. Another child was adamant in trying to get pig to snort. A third reacted visibly to the noise of the pig. [In the longer term this will help them] be more investigative/adventurous.”
• “There were different textures on the storyboards. The children felt different fabrics for different parts of the story. [In the longer term this will help] moving forward, as the children enjoyed touching and trying new things and listening to different music and saying some words of what the storyteller was saying.”
• “Every child got an individual mention building up awareness of sequence and working with peers. [I was surprised that] M was definitely more focussed than usual and this session was not at his best time of day. [In the longer term this will be] beneficial to the pupils with limited physical and sensory skills. They usually miss out on so much. Beneficial to staff too.”
• “Storyteller was animated and approached/included each pupil according to their needs. All enjoyed their involvement in the story. Super session. [I was surprised that] one pupil gave great eye contact with the storyteller. [In the longer term] staff will be able to have a clearer understanding of how to deliver in an enthusiastic/inclusive way.”
• “Opportunities for tactile exploration of the resources. Lots of repetition. [I was surprised that there were] lots of giggles from one little boy who is very visually impaired when he saw himself in the wig in the mirror which was lovely. [In the longer term this will help with] opportunities to develop attention and listening skills, lots of cueing in to their turn with repetition, opportunities to develop waiting and turntaking skills.”
• “Multi sensory approach brilliant.”

Ysgol Tir Morfa, Rhyl. 15/03/19

Our Storyteller ran eight multi-sensory storytelling sessions involving a total of 55 children with severe or profound & multiple learning disabilities. We received feedback from eight teachers who judged that all 55 children had benefited from the storytelling. Six rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good" and two as "4/5 - Good". Comments were:

• “I think all pupils have participated well in this sensory class and enjoyed touching and feeling all products been sent round. [I was surprised that] all pupils reacted and interacted well. [In the longer term this will help] because they are interacting well and able to be involved and touch and feel all the different objects.”
• “It was very interactive and the children enjoyed it. [I was surprised that] J really enjoyed all the different elements and trying each of them out. [In the longer term] having an interactive story makes them enjoy books and then they will gain the love of books. It was all good.”
• “Our pupils benefit greatly from sensory activities and they respond well to and enjoy when a story is told with lots of animation and interaction. It got them to interact and is a great lesson in turn taking.”
• “They loved the pirate story. They enjoyed all the props and listened brilliantly. Loved the different voices and accents. Amazing communication from [the Storyteller]. Thank you :) Children joining in the fairground activities. Every child smiling, laughing and joining in. Brilliant voices, props and storytelling. Very enjoyable stories. Thank you.”
• “All the pupils really enjoyed the session, they were engaged throughout and lots of smiles :)
• “All the boards were interactive. They had something for each child regardless of their disabilities - vision loss, hearing impairment. Good interaction from the storyteller. Some great responses and awareness to new stimulus. A great first session to introduce them to the Bag Books and observation can be done to see how they progress as regular sessions are done. As they become more familiar their responses may differ.”
• “Increased attention from pupils - new face/voice. Use of sensory stimuli to engage pupils - especially musical elements. [I was surprised with the] increased attention from one pupil, longer than normal. We already use book bags and also make our own too. Great to encourage / develop attention and get pupils involved / exploring. Thank you.”
• “They took part in a multi-sensory story that had real life context, which is very important for this particular group. [I was surprised that] all of the children were engaged, although not all keen to take part but they still enjoyed it. Not only is it a good sensory experience, but it was a positive experience for the class so it is very good in terms of wellbeing :)”

Crownbridge Special School, Cwmbran. 06/03/19

Our Storyteller ran five multi-sensory storytelling sessions involving a total of 42 children with severe or profound & multiple learning disabilities and/or severe autism spectrum disorder. We received feedback from five teachers who judged that all bar two of the children in their classes had benefited from the storytelling. Three rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good" and two as "4/5 - Good". Comments were:

• “I think they all benefitted as the story was told to them individually and they were all able to interact. [I was surprised that] all pupils sat for the whole time of the story and sat patiently waiting for it to start. All children enjoyed the story and interacted well. [In the longer term this will help with] sitting, waiting patiently, listening, focusing, interacting and communicating.”
• “It was lovely to see how all of the children were engaged at points during the story. They each enjoyed taking their turn and were interested in the story overall. It was lovely how [the Storyteller] interacted with all of the pupils whether or not they could sit on a chair. It was a long time between each turn and I was surprised and pleased with how they were keen to wait. The resources were so appealing. [In the longer term] we will use the stories and props to retell the wonderful stories.”
• “Pupils enjoyed the interaction with [the Storyteller] who was very good with the pupils. Pupils loved the equipment she used. [I was surprised that] most of the pupils interacted well, with the storyteller doing the Fairground story but two pupils didn't take an interest. The session went well and most of the pupils interacted with the storyteller. Pupils liked all the interaction and equipment she used to tell the story.”
• “All the children really enjoyed this session. Really helped that the storyteller got every child really involved with the story and the objects. All children reacted really well. They were very engaged.”
• “Some were very interested; others found waiting too long making them unsettled. Would be better if two people were doing it in unison. [In the longer term this will help with] counting.”

Ysgol Crug Glas, Swansea. 20/02/19

Our Storyteller ran six multi-sensory storytelling sessions involving a total of 34 children with severe or profound & multiple learning disabilities. We received feedback from six teachers who judged that all bar three of the 34 children benefited from the storytelling. All six rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good". Comments were:

• “Our class participants were very motivated by the objects of reference throughout the story i.e. vocalising and smiling. [I was surprised that] one child was very vocal and anticipated the next object more so than usual and was really looking at the objects. It showed us the objects that each individual child preferred and so enabled us to note these objects for future interaction sessions. It was all very well delivered.”
• “Benefits: visual props, sensory props (amazing). Repetition benefits learning. One boy in particular sat very interested in the story, usually he seems very distracted. All boys sat and engaged. Lovely session. It's a nice group activity which promotes concentration skills, turn taking, introduction to story time, literacy skills. The repetition helps to instil the story telling.”
• “1) A different/new voice/person to listen too. 2) Lots of tactile props to explore. 3) New stories. 4) Age appropriate. 5) Relevant topics. [I was surprised that] one pupil listened intently and seemed to like [the Storyteller’s] voice. All pupils in some aspect explored the story boards. Pupils enjoyed the sensory experience, lots of textures and the stories were age appropriate and relevant. It was all lovely. Staff enjoyed too! Thank you!”
• “Nice for them to experience something sensory and a bit different. [I was surprised that] all of them were anticipating and waiting for what was coming next. If they were to experience it on a regular bases would definitely benefit from the sensory side of the story.”
• “Turn taking. A multi sensory approach. Actions and appropriate noises to match the story. Sitting as part of a group. One of our children sat for two stories and some days struggles to get to the table at all. It's given us the idea of making a sensory story about day to day activities (that maybe cause stress or anxiety) in a fun way. In particular hair cuts and visiting the hairdresser.”
• “Enjoyed a new voice. Interaction with props. Storyteller was good at including all listeners. [I was surprised that it] relaxed and calmed one pupil. All really enjoyed the different style of storytelling.”

Trinity Fields School, Hengoed. 23/01/19

Our Storyteller ran seven multi-sensory storytelling sessions involving a total of 27 children with severe or profound & multiple learning disabilities and/or severe autism spectrum disorder. We received feedback from seven teachers who judged that all bar one of the children in their classes had benefited from the storytelling. Six rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good" and one as "4/5 - Good". Comments were:

• “The pupils enjoyed all the sensory props that came with the story. The pupils showed great interest from start to finish. [I was surprised that] a new pupil who doesn't normally engage in group stories was particularly engaged in 'Who Am I?' and showed lots of interest in all the different props. [In the longer term this will] help them to learn to take turns, improve concentration and engage when appropriate.”
• “The pupils were more vocal, more confident. [I was surprised that] they were very focused, touching and feeling; very vocal. Able to tell the teacher the two stories. [In the longer term this will help with] building confidence, being more vocal and being able to retell some words.”
• “All had positive reaction to the story and activities. [I was surprised that] P really enjoyed it and engaged well. It was great.”
• “They were calm and relaxed and happy! B really enjoyed the session and was in a happy mood ready for lunch. She really enjoyed exploring each part of the story. She doesn't always want to join in all the time but she really enjoyed it, lots of smiles!! [In the longer term this will help] make storytelling more fun and interactive. Develop turn taking skills when done in a group session. A lovely session, thank you.”
• “Quiet environment. Very interested in all going on. Good listening to [the Storyteller] and interaction. It introduced a new story to the children, helping them feel more confident to reach out and touch story pages – with trust from the storyteller. Also reminded staff that simple objects can enhance a story.”
• “Individual storytelling (one to one basis) and lovely sensory boards that the children can relate to, see and touch. Our pupils tend to interact well with this as they are familiar with 'Bag Books' and Sensory Bag stories. It emphasises our need to engage on a sensory level when portraying a story with children of varying needs.”
• “Pupils really enjoyed the story and the props. All pupils were engaged and enjoyed the interaction with the storyteller and props. It benefits the pupils by having a multi-sensory individual experience.”

Portfield School, Haverfordwest. 21/05/18

Our Storyteller ran five multi-sensory storytelling sessions involving a total of 24 children with severe or profound & multiple learning disabilities and/or severe autism spectrum disorder. We received feedback from five teachers who judged that all of the children in their classes had benefited from the storytelling. Four rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good" and one as "4/5 - Good". Comments were:

• “The pupils engaged really well and enjoyed the story and the props, as well as the enthusiasm of the storyteller. [I was surprised that] one student has challenging behaviour and calmed really quickly - she became focused on the story. The pupils enjoyed the repetition of the story and were focused on the storyteller.”
• “Children engaged and interacted well. Children engaged for longer than expected. Held attention for the whole session. An excellent activity for increasing attention.”
• “The two stories were both very appropriate for our class of PMLD pupils (aged 3-8). The content was fun and interactive, at a perfectly pitched level for our class. [I was surprised that] all seven pupils sat and were engaged for the whole 30 minutes (one of these rarely sits for more than 15 minutes normally). Wow! [In the longer term this will help with] encouraged focus and attention. Staff could see the level of engagement and motivation. It was perfect. Thank you very much. The storyteller was excellent.”
• “Use of props and enthusiasm of the storyteller maintained attention and concentration of pupils. One pupil was particularly motivated by the visual use of props and interacted with each page. Copied actions of others and watched and listened to their peers. [I was surprised that] all interacted well with slight peer support. One VI pupil listened very well. Tactile props were a hit with everyone. Good ideas to take back to the classroom on how to improve my delivery of sensory stories.”
• “Somebody new telling a story. New interesting sensory equipment. [In the longer term this will help with] focus, choice making and managing a group.”

Ysgol Hafod Lon, Penrhyndeudraeth. 15/09/17

Our Storyteller ran multi-sensory storytelling sessions involving a total of 45 children with severe or profound & multiple learning disabilities.

Ysgol Maes Hyfryd, Flint. 19/06/17

Our Storyteller ran five multi-sensory storytelling sessions involving a total of 21 children with severe learning disabilities. We received feedback from four teachers who judged that all of the children in their classes had benefitted from the storytelling. Three rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good" and one as "4/5 - Good". Comments were:

• "[The session helped the pupils] To learn how to interact with others. To help their sensory skills. Learning turn taking skills. [I was surprised that] three out of the four students interacted really well.  One student wasn't too sure but joined in with a couple [In the longer term this will help] the students to be patient when turn taking and learning how to describe different textures. Session was very good."
• "All students benefitted from today, lots of very happy faces. Lovely to watch and take part for everyone involved. Students interacted better than expected. One student in particular, who doesn't get involved a lot usually did get involved and really enjoyed it. It will benefit students moving forward as it's lots of fun and all will look forward to our sessions. Lots of different stories to look forward to. Session was wonderful, it couldn't have been any better. Excellent."
• "[The session helped with] interactive resources, one to one support throughout sessions, range of sensory stimuli from boards. Two pupils reacted better than expected to specific props such as the spider. All pupils engaged well with the stories. Some pupils shared good anticipation of familiar activities such as the water spray. The Bag Book sessions are great, with props that support key words. The pupils do need the same story on a highly regular basis to develop their familiarity, preferences/dislikes and anticipation skills."
• "All participated well. [I was surprised that] one pupil giggled constantly and enjoyed playing with props. We already have a sensory story session each week – teaches the pupils/students anticipation and interaction."

Ysgol Penmaes, Brecon. 15/06/17

Our Storyteller ran five multi-sensory storytelling sessions involving a total of 36 children with severe or profound & multiple learning disabilities and/or severe autism spectrum disorder. We received feedback from five teachers who judged that all of the children in their classes had benefitted from the storytelling. All five rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good". Comments were:

• "[The session helped with] Listening to and interacting with the story. Individual involvement with the sensory activities e.g. sound, touch, sight, and smell. Further experience of turn taking. Experience of cause and effect. Lovely resources to engage pupils. It was great. One PMLD pupil who is difficult to engage really enjoyed the session and he "laughed" and smiled when presented with the spider. All pupils interacted well and the delivery was well paced in order to meet the pupils' individual needs. [In the longer term this will help] Develop their listening skills further. Develop our own "Bag Books" related to our topic work - pupils could be involved when making the resources. Developing their abilities to take turns and to anticipate cause and effect. The delivery was great for my pupils and they require a "calm" approach at all times. This was evident throughout the whole session. The storyteller was organised and a pleasure to have in our school."
• "The interaction, speech, communication, looking and by pupils' emotions and expressions. [The Storyteller] was amazing with the pupils and gave them all time. Thank you. [I was surprised that] one girl's unprompted speech was amazing. One boy's eye contact was very good [In the longer term this will help with] better engagement and communication."
• "All pupils responded well to 'What Am I?' story. They loved all the props and being involved in the story. They are very young children who all find sitting in a group quite difficult. They all wanted a turn so sat well [In the longer term this will help with] interest in stories. Engagement in stories. Sitting as a group for a story."
• "They really interacted with [the Storyteller] and enjoyed, smiled and laughed through the two stories. They interacted better than I thought they would. [In the longer term this will help] improve their listening skills and concentration."
• "The pupils enjoyed the session, the storyteller was great and captured all their attention. Many enjoyed the sensory aspect of the story and engaged well. All of the pupils wanted to take part and all of them were smiling and laughing throughout. All of the pupils interacted well. One pupil reacted by pressing the switch and looking at the colours. Another pupil smiled after the water spray. Most pupils enjoyed the creepy spider apart from a small amount that said it was scary. [In the longer term] I think it will encourage us staff to do more of this in school with our pupils after seeing them interact so well and engage thoroughly. Hard to pick a fault. Everyone really enjoyed."

Ysbyty Glan, Clwyd. 02/09/16

Our Storyteller ran multi-sensory storytelling sessions involving a total of four children. The teacher judged that all of the children had benefited from the multi-sensory storytelling and rated the overall experience as “5/5 – Very Good”. They commented "Great getting children and parents involved. All very enthusiastic. Enjoyed listening to the story. Looking forward to recreating on the other wards."

Ysgol Ty Coch, Pontypridd. 27/01/16

Our Storyteller ran six multi-sensory storytelling sessions involving a total of 39 children with severe or profound & multiple learning disabilities and/or severe autism spectrum disorder. We received combined feedback on behalf of off the teachers who judged that all 39 children had benefitted from the storytelling. They rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good" and added, "All groups that went to [the] sessions found them fun and very beneficial for pupils, particularly those with PMLD.

Ysgol Y Deri, Penarth. 12/01/16

Our Storyteller ran seven multi-sensory storytelling sessions involving a total of 38 children with severe learning disabilities and/or severe autism spectrum disorder. We received feedback from one teacher who judged that all the children in their class had benefitted from the storytelling. They rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good".

Tŷ Gobaith Children's Hospice, Conwy. 21/07/15

Our Storyteller ran multi-sensory storytelling sessions involving a total of five children. The hospice staff judged that all five children had benefitted from the multi-sensory storytelling. They added, "Very engaging storyteller allowed each person time and used repetition. Excellent in English and Welsh. Children and adult engaging well. Smiling, enjoying interactive session. [The Storyteller] was very good at gauging children's behaviours and adapted as needed. Other members of the team also interacted and engaged well. Will certainly use and I love the objects of reference from a multi-sensory perspective and our residents will benefit a great deal. Thank you. Diolch yn fawr."

Ty Hafan Children's Hospice, Cardiff. 30/05/15

Our Storyteller ran multi-sensory storytelling sessions involving a total of six children. The hospice staff judged that all six children had benefitted from the multi-sensory storytelling. They added, "Excellent storyteller. Had all of us transfixed. Great resources, which were accessible for everyone."

Monnow Vale Day Service, Monmouth. 12/02/15, 26/02/15, 05/03/15

There were a total of 16 adult participants across the three sessions. There were three trainees and all three rated the overall training/mentoring as "5/5 - Very Good". One added, "Really worthwhile activity and training. Will definitely be used here." Another commented, "Excellent."

Ty'r Fenni, Abergavenny. 12/02/15, 26/02/15, 05/03/15

There were a total of 14 adult participants across the three sessions. There were three trainees and all three rated the overall training/mentoring as "5/5 - Very Good". One added, "Really enjoyed the project. Will be very useful for our service users." Another commented, "Excellent practical training."

Cynllun Cymunedol Arfon Day Centre, Caernarfon. 19/01/15, 09/02/15, 16/02/15

There were a total of 12 adult participants across the three sessions. There were three trainees and all three rated the overall training/mentoring as "5/5 - Very Good". Comments were:

• "I have really enjoyed the sessions with [the Storyteller]. It has been a great experience and a great active support between myself and the individuals I work with."
• "I have really enjoyed the experience the last 3 weeks and will enjoy carrying on with the storytelling and watching their experience. The training was excellent and we were made to feel at ease from the first session."
• "The course has been a great experience for myself and the individuals I support. I am looking forward to taking part in more future sessions of Bag Books and experimenting with new stories that are available from the local library. I found [the Storyteller] a great trainer - I don' think there is any aspect of the course that needs improving, as it has been a wonderful experience for us."

Uned Enfys Day Centre, Dolgellau. 19/01/15, 09/02/15, 16/02/15

There were a total of 16 adult participants across the three sessions. There were four trainees. Three rated the overall training/mentoring as "5/5 - Very Good" and one as "4/5 - Good". Comments were:

• "It was nice for the service users to interact and to see  their enjoyment in the story."
• "It was nice for the services users to be a part of the story. A very good reaction from some of them."
• "Lovely to see the enjoyment the service users are having in the storytelling session."

Ysgol Hen Felin, Pentre. 01/12/14

Our Storyteller ran five multi-sensory storytelling sessions with a total of 33 children with severe learning disabilities. We received combined feedback one behalf of all the teachers. They judged that all 33 children had benefitted from the storytelling. They rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good” and added, "Feedback from everyone has been hugely positive. All pupils engaged in the sessions, including some that can be hard to reach. Thank you."

Ysgol Tir Morfa, Rhyl. 02/10/14

Our Storyteller ran five multi-sensory storytelling sessions with a total of 33 participating children. We received feedback from five teachers. They judged that all 33 children had benefitted from the storytelling. All five rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good”. Comments were:

• "Lovely multi-sensory story session. Lots of hands on activities. All pupils benefitted from the session with lots of lovely responses."
• "Lovely use of resources - for all senses."
• "Thank you for an interesting and exciting session this morning! We all thoroughly enjoyed it!"
• "The session was fantastic and the storyteller was able to engage every pupil in the class, all of which have varying needs. We would be happy to see the storyteller back again soon!"

Ysgol Cedewain, Newtown. 26/06/14

Our Storyteller ran five multi-sensory storytelling sessions with a total of 37 participating children. We received feedback from three teachers. They judged that all the children in their classes had benefitted from the storytelling. Two rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good” and one as "4/5 - Good”. One added "Pupils in my class were all very engaged in the stories. All abilities enjoyed them and sat and listened very well. Good job!"

The Hollies School, Cardiff. 20/05/14

Our Storyteller ran six multi-sensory storytelling sessions with a total of 32 participating children. We received combined feedback on behalf of all the teachers. They judged that all 32 children had benefitted from the storytelling and rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good”. They added "Thank you - this was a wonderful experience."

Crownbridge Special School, Torfaen. 02/10/13

Our Storyteller ran multi-sensory storytelling sessions with a total of 38 participating children. We received feedback from two teachers. They judged that all the children in their classes had benefitted from the storytelling. Both rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good”.

Abergavenny Castle. 25/09/13

Our Storyteller ran multi-sensory storytelling sessions with a total of 16 children from Overmonnow School, Monmouth, Crownbridge School, Torfaen and Pen-y-Cwm School, Ebbw Vale. We received feedback from three teachers. They judged that all of the children in their classes had benefitted from the storytelling. All three rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good”. One added, "The children really enjoyed the Bag Books experience. We were very pleased to be invited to take part in such a lovely session." Another commented, "The stories and the performer were brilliant. The more animated he was the better. The children enjoyed the Haircut story. All staff and children enjoyed the stories and the performer." The third said, "Excellent story and plenty of interactive ideas - fantastic storyteller - very engaging and attentive with learners of all levels."

Ysgol Maes Hyfryd, Flint. 21/03/13

Our Storyteller ran five multi-sensory storytelling sessions with a total of 28 participating children. We received feedback from five teachers. They judged that all the children in their classes had benefitted from the storytelling. All five rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good”.

Blaen-y-Coed Resource Centre, Llangoed. 25/01/13, 15/02/13, 22/02/13

There were a total of 21 adult participants across the three sessions. There were two trainees and both rated the overall training/mentoring as "5/5 - Very Good".

Morswyn Resource Centre, Holyhead. 25/01/13, 15/02/13, 22/02/13

There were a total of 41 adult participants across the three sessions. There were two trainees and both rated the overall training/mentoring as "5/5 - Very Good". One added, "Everyone has really enjoyed the storytelling and have all involved themselves." Another commented, "I have enjoyed the storytelling and being able to have a go myself."

Bridgeview House, Portskewett. 09/01/13, 23/01/13, 06/02/13

A total of 8 adult participants across the three sessions. There were two trainees. One rated the overall training/mentoring as "5/5 - Very Good" and the other as "4/5 - Good".

Homelands, Penhow. 09/01/13, 23/01/13, 06/02/13

A total of 9 adult participants across the three sessions. There were two trainees and both rated the overall training/mentoring as "5/5 - Very Good". One added, "Storytelling as an observer was brilliant. As a storyteller I started off nervous but grew in confidence."

Cunliffe Resource Centre, Wrexham. 28/09/12, 12/10/12, 26/10/12

A total of seven adult participants across the three sessions. There were two trainees and both rated the overall training/mentoring as "5/5 - Very Good". One added, "Really enjoyed seeing the people we support enjoy the session." The other commented, "It was good and I enjoyed it."

Glanrafon Resource Centre . 28/09/12, 12/10/12, 26/10/12

A total of 13 adult participants across the three sessions. There were three trainees and they all rated the overall training/mentoring as "5/5 - Very Good".

Woodlands High School, Cardiff. 12/10/12

Our Storyteller ran five multi-sensory storytelling sessions with a total of 36 participating children. We received combined feedback on behalf of all the teachers. They judged that all the children had benefitted from the storytelling and all rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good”.

Pen-y-Cwm Special School, Ebbw Vale. 27/04/12

Our Storyteller ran six multi-sensory storytelling sessions with a total of 56 participating children. We received combined feedback on behalf of all the teachers. They judged that all the children had benefitted from the storytelling and all rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good”.

Craig Y Parc School, Cardiff. 10/01/12

Our Storyteller ran multi-sensory storytelling sessions with a total of 24 children. We received combined feedback on behalf of all the teachers. They judged that all the children had benefitted from the storytelling and all rated the experience as "5/5 - Very Good”.

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