Pauline explains what her role as a Story Starter volunteer involves and why she loves it so much! Read more
Alison has volunteered as a Story Starters since April 2018 because she wanted to use her skills to help children who are lacking crucial early language and reading skills. Read her story here... Read more
We at Beanstalk and Story Starters believe it is the perfect time to remind everyone about the wonderful gesture of giving a book to children this Christmas because it can be really important for a child's development and progress future reading skills. Read more about our book recommendations here.. Read more
Christmas is right around the corner, and we at Beanstalk all agree that the best way to find peace and quiet in a busy time is to snuggle up in a warm space with the ultimate winter read. See our book recommendations here.. Read more
Yvonne is one of our Story Starters volunteers in Shropshire and has been volunteering since June 2018. Read more about her exciting and rewarding sessions with nursery children here... Read more
Summer is finally here and our volunteers and staff at Beanstalk and Story Starters have collected a list of recommendations for good summer reads. Read more here.. Read more
Our Story Starters children often link the stories from the books they are presented with to situations in their own life and this can be a great springboard to further discussions on real-life topics. Read more here.. Read more
When our volunteers go into nursery for the first time, they are presented with a set of books that both challenge and engage the children and introduce them to the world of books and stories. Read more here.. Read more
Using props in storytelling can really enrich the experience and encourage a pleasant involvement with books and stories for younger children. Read more here.. Read more
Our two Story Starters Heleema and Katie talk about why they chose to become volunteers and what they enjoy the most about the sessions. Read more here… Read more
Penny is one of our lovely Story Starters who has volunteered with us since June 2017. Read more about her voluntary experience and her passion for books here.. Read more
Pauline finds volunteering as a Story Starter rewarding because she is having a real input into a child’s development. Read more about her experience here. Read more