Just Launched: On-The-Go Storytelling Course for Families
VIENNA, Nov. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Little Lights Studio, a storytelling studio producing high-quality children's content, is excited to introduce the world's first storytelling course designed specifically for moms, dads and the kids. The course is offered as a series of podcasts that can be accessed through the "Bedtime Stories read & tell" mobile app, which is available in the iOS App Store. The course is the first of its kind and was created to bolster imaginations, improve literacy skills and tackle difficult topics - all through the influence of a parent. The project was funded with a grant from the Vienna Business Agency; the course is free and can be accessed by downloading the app.
While "storytelling" is a buzz word amongst business leaders and marketers these days, there are few storytelling resources designed specifically for parents to use when spending time with their children. The course is part of an initiative, called the Storytelling School, that provides families with not only audio lessons, but unlimited access to dozens of stories and characters written and illustrated by authors from around the world and a proprietary "Storybuilder Tool" - also housed within the app.
"Since we launched the Bedtime Stories app, we've continued to hear from parents who struggle with telling an original, creative story to their kids," said Michael Sokolar, founder and CEO. "We're responding to their needs by introducing the The Storytelling School - a tool we've created to equip families with exercises and lessons that teach how to structure a story, create characters and set genres. Ultimately, we want to unlock parents' creativity, while at the same time, encourage them to spend quality time with their kids."
While most won't argue there's benefits of bedtime stories for children, The Storytelling School provides book-reliant parents the extra support they need to courageously create and tell their own stories. Research shows there's benefits to this - especially amongst dads. A 2004 study published in the Early Childhood Education Journal found that children whose parents told the stories themselves, as opposed to reading them, found gains in oral language and "improved story comprehension in their retelling." Those who were read to improved language complexity.
A 2015 Harvard study found there's even more benefits for the kids when the stories come from dad.
To access the Storytelling School, its audio courses and library of stories written specifically for families, go to: https://getbedtimestories.com/school/
For more information or interviews with the authors, email contact@getbedtimestories.com.
About Bedtime Stories
Bedtime Stories is an app containing serialized bedtime stories (Storyworlds) and a Storybuilder tool. The app was built to add a twist to storytime, teach kids how to have fun with creating stories and help unleash the creativity of parents. Each set of stories is uniquely developed, written and curated by authors from every continent around the world and illustrated by renowned international artists. The app offers a special story format that eliminates screen during actual storytime. Diverse and empowering, the tales introduce educational aspects and timeless characters that are sure to be remembered for a very long time. To access, download Bedtime Stories from the iOS App Store and to learn more, go to https://getbedtimestories.com
About Little Lights Studio
A multi-platform storytelling studio specializing in feature-quality animation, traditional publishing and digital content everything aimed at a family audience. The Little Lights Digital division helms the production of brand films and branded communication; Little Lights Studio focuses on family entertainment for a diverse audience in all kinds of media outlets. Little Lights work is deeply grounded expertise in storytelling.
Media Contact: Michael Sokolar, Little Lights Studio GmbH, 4319577772, miso@littlelightsstudio.com
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