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Happily Ever Teaching
Epic Tales
Frequency: 1 episode/2d. Total Eps: 225
Join a virtual staffroom of keen teachers to explore the best teaching method known to science: storytelling. In 2014, Epic Tales and EU Lifelong Learning proved that children perform an average of 26% better in tests when taught through stories, a fact that's since been backed up by London's Institute of Education and Bath University, so we're here to help your learners achieve greater success in English, Maths, Science, and more.
Hosted by Oxford Owl storyteller Chip Colquhoun, author of the EU’s guidance on using stories in the classroom, each 15min-or-so episode takes the weekly story in our sister podcast, Fables & Fairy Tales, and discusses it with experienced teachers around a specific curriculum subject. You'll come away with off-the-shelf lesson ideas that are effective, memorable, and enjoyable – all at the same time.
To get the stories as special edition paperbacks containing detailed lesson plans, along with artwork by incredible illustrators such as Winnie the Witch's Korky Paul, join the Epic Learning Book Club by visiting epictales.co.uk/teachhappily
You can also find us on Facebook for weekly storytelling tips from Chip, and join our discussions on Twitter using @TeachHappily to let us know what topics you'd like us to cover.
We look forward to sharing stories with you!
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04/06/2025#46
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Teach Physical Ed with a story for National Storytelling Week
Season 1 · Episode 232
vendredi 20 janvier 2023 • Duration 07:26
Discover effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as maps, throwing, obstacle courses, sharing expertise, and more, with an incredible quest dreamt up by a child from a UK primary school!
Sharing their ideas with you are EY–KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher trainer Nicola, and Epic Storyteller Chip. Find the full story and ideas for other subjects at https://epictales.co.uk/story/billy
Plus join the community at https://facebook.com/groups/teachhappily, or find us on Twitter using @teachhappily – let us know what subjects or stories you need us to cover!
Cover art: Mario Coelho
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Teach Design and Technology with a story for National Storytelling Week
Season 1 · Episode 231
jeudi 19 janvier 2023 • Duration 08:03
Discover effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as knots, balance, articulation, and more, with an incredible quest dreamt up by a child from a UK primary school!
Sharing their ideas with you are EY–KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher trainer Nicola, and Epic Storyteller Chip. Find the full story and ideas for other subjects at https://epictales.co.uk/story/billy
Plus join the community at https://facebook.com/groups/teachhappily, or find us on Twitter using @teachhappily – let us know what subjects or stories you need us to cover!
Cover art: Mario Coelho
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Teach Art, Design & Technology with a Mexican Christmas story
Season 1 · Episode 222
mercredi 7 décembre 2022 • Duration 18:54
Discover effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as lanterns, decorations, bridges, and more, with a tale about a young girl challenging the restrictive traditions of her Mexican village...
You're invited to a Christmas party full of experienced teachers sharing fantastic lesson plans with you! Among the guests are teachers Caitlin and Rob, teacher trainers Bex and Nicola, teacher Toria (also the host of the Tiny Voice Talks podcast and editor of the new Tiny Voices Talk book), and Epic Storyteller Chip.
Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales. For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, classroom challenges and more – visit epictales.co.uk
Plus join the community at facebook.com/groups/teachhappily, or find us on Twitter using @teachhappily – let us know what subjects or stories you need us to cover!
Cover art: Mario Coelho
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Teach Science with a devious dragon!
Season 1 · Episode 132
vendredi 1 juillet 2022 • Duration 08:41
Discover fun and effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as habitats, adaptation, and life cycles, with the tale of a nutty knight who faces off against a devious dragon...
Sharing their ideas with you are EY-KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher Rob, and Epic Storyteller Chip.
Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales. For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, classroom challenges and more – visit epictales.co.uk
Plus join the community at facebook.com/groups/teachhappily, or find us on Twitter using @teachhappily – let us know what subjects or stories you need us to cover!
Cover art: Mario Coelho
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Teach Maths with a devious dragon!
Season 1 · Episode 131
jeudi 30 juin 2022 • Duration 09:27
Discover fun and effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as adding weight, basic operations, and estimation, with the tale of a nutty knight who faces off against a devious dragon...
Sharing their ideas with you are EY-KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher Rob, and Epic Storyteller Chip.
Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales. For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, classroom challenges and more – visit epictales.co.uk
Plus join the community at facebook.com/groups/teachhappily, or find us on Twitter using @teachhappily – let us know what subjects or stories you need us to cover!
Cover art: Mario Coelho
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Teach English with a devious dragon!
Season 1 · Episode 130
mercredi 29 juin 2022 • Duration 19:44
Discover fun and effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as expanded noun phrases, point-of-view, and non-fiction reports, with the tale of a nutty knight who faces off against a devious dragon...
Sharing their ideas with you are EY-KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher Rob, and Epic Storyteller Chip.
Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales. For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, classroom challenges and more – visit epictales.co.uk
Plus join the community at facebook.com/groups/teachhappily, or find us on Twitter using @teachhappily – let us know what subjects or stories you need us to cover!
Cover art: Mario Coelho
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Teach PSHE with a devious dragon!
Season 1 · Episode 129
mardi 28 juin 2022 • Duration 19:51
Discover fun and effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as role models, changing behaviour, and the power of kind words, with the tale of a nutty knight who faces off against a devious dragon...
Sharing their ideas with you are EY-KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher Rob, and Epic Storyteller Chip.
Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales. For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, classroom challenges and more – visit epictales.co.uk
Plus join the community at facebook.com/groups/teachhappily, or find us on Twitter using @teachhappily – let us know what subjects or stories you need us to cover!
Cover art: Mario Coelho
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Teach History with a Russian folk tale
Season 1 · Episode 128
vendredi 17 juin 2022 • Duration 10:21
Discover fun and effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as shopping over time, historical sources, and time capsules, with the tale of a farmer who uses extreme measures to help his wife keep a secret...
Sharing their ideas with you are EY-KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher and Tiny Voice Talks presenter Toria Bono, and Epic Storyteller Chip.
Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales. For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, classroom challenges and more – visit epictales.co.uk
Plus join the community at facebook.com/groups/teachhappily, or find us on Twitter using @teachhappily – let us know what subjects or stories you need us to cover!
Cover art: Mario Coelho
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Teach Art with a Russian folk tale
Season 1 · Episode 127
jeudi 16 juin 2022 • Duration 11:01
Discover fun and effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as computer imaging, pop art, and capturing expressions, with the tale of a farmer who uses extreme measures to help his wife keep a secret...
Sharing their ideas with you are EY-KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher and Tiny Voice Talks presenter Toria Bono, and Epic Storyteller Chip.
Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales. For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, classroom challenges and more – visit epictales.co.uk
Plus join the community at facebook.com/groups/teachhappily, or find us on Twitter using @teachhappily – let us know what subjects or stories you need us to cover!
Cover art: Mario Coelho
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Teach Geography with a Russian folk tale
Season 1 · Episode 126
mercredi 15 juin 2022 • Duration 10:13
Discover fun and effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as map-making, exploring your local area, and rural living, with the tale of a farmer who uses extreme measures to help his wife keep a secret...
Sharing their ideas with you are EY-KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher and Tiny Voice Talks presenter Toria Bono, and Epic Storyteller Chip.
Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales. For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, classroom challenges and more – visit epictales.co.uk
Plus join the community at facebook.com/groups/teachhappily, or find us on Twitter using @teachhappily – let us know what subjects or stories you need us to cover!
Cover art: Mario Coelho
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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