Show Recording
Booklet
Distributed to audience members at the end of show. Blends facts about the rainforest, folklore that participants are encouraged to retell, tree planting instructions, and space for their own writing. Distributed with acorns &/or native tree sapling.
Tour Photos
Feedback
Participatory performance for school children rated Excellent by every school we worked with.
Writing for wellbeing workshop rated Excellent by every participant who fed back.
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- "A rich learning experience for children from Early Years through to Second Level. Learners enjoyed the interactive nature of the experience and Luke's amazing acting skills really brought books and stories to life. Even our most reluctant readers and listeners reported having had a 'brilliant time'!"
- "Best day ever!"- Pupil
- "I really liked how cozy the story wagon felt, it was like a den where we heard great stories" - Pupil
- "incredibly engaging...within a few minutes, you had the children eating out of the palm of your hand. They completely bought in to the story and the characters you created. The gift of the tree to plant at the end was a lovely touch...our very own bit of rainforest. Thank you."
- "Luke showed adaptability to ensure he engaged each pupil in a way that made the Story Wagon personal and meaningful."
- "Luke ran a fantastic workshop with the class. The children were very engaged and hanging off his every word! They were then excited to become story tellers themselves."
- "The next day, the children were keen to tell the stories to a child who had been absent. I encouraged the children to write the story down, so that it could be shared with others. This child is a reluctant writer, but was eager to type his story out and was able to remember all the parts. This is fantastic was to support the development of literacy!"
- "Great session with Luke. He made the storytelling very engaging and the pupils loved it. Perfect amount of time for the session"
- "I thought the story wagon was fantastic. Luke was exceptional at engaging the children, hooking their interest with stories about the local area, making them feel comfortable and encouraging their participation."
- "A fantastic experience for learners of all ages. Luke slipped into character and brought the library to life for children who were enthralled by him and the Story Wagon."
- "Keep doing what you are doing...its fun and crazy all at the same time and our children got a lot from it"
Research video
We interviewed stewards of Scotland's Rainforest to research our show before development, shot original footage of native woodland in Argyll, and combined them for this video:
Poster
Changed for each stop of the tour. Illustrated by Glen Leslie
