Storyplay Schools
Storyplay Schools is a unique project designed to support the development of children’s literacy, language and confidence through the introduction of shared stories and inclusive play across the whole school community – children, families teachers and PSA’s. Storyplay is delivered by specialist children’s theatre company, Licketyspit, together with the teachers. Storyplay is a programme to raise children’s attainment and support a connected, imaginative, inclusive school community that celebrates children’s rights and equality!
Storyplay is based on the Lickety Playcard repertoire of games, rhymes, songs, stories, dressing-up and imaginary play. In some schools, parents and carers are invited to come to the school to participate in family Porridge & Play sessions and LicketyLeap.
There is lots of evidence that our approach builds children’s confidence, strengthens friendships, develops language and literacy and encourages an enjoyment of school. Our approach is based on fairness, inclusion and the knowledge that everyone is creative.
In a recent Storyplay Residency, 90-100% of children evaluated by their teachers showed an improvement or a marked improvement in confidence, social skills, emotional literacy and resilience and use & knowledge of language.
We want everyone in the school community to be part of Storyplay, so we hope to see you at a session or assembly ! Do get in touch if you have any questions or ideas for your Storyplay School. You are also invited to join our Children & Families Network to participate in community opportunities outside school – Picnic & Play, CFN Trips and Big Porridge & Play Glasgow!
Where are the Storyplay Schools?
There have been 8 Storyplay Schools so far: Canal View, Ibrox, Oakwood, Riverside, St Marthas, St Mary’s, Wyndford
We’ve also done Storyplay for the Planet and Storyplay Tasters at many more schools and nurseries including: Arnwood Nursery, Cranhill Primary, Castleton Primary, Indigo Childcare, Oakgrove Primary, St Bartholomews Primary and as part of Spotlight Shotts schools workshops.
Storyplay helps unlock children’s – and adults’ – innate creativity and limitless imagination!
See it in action!
The Story of Mr Hedgehog & Mrs McFroggy
Thursday 30th April 2020 Molly was thrilled to get some help with her story from P4 at Oakwood! In this video from Molly's Den, she reads the endings of the story written by Ava [...]
Molly Whuppie Audio-Show
Molly Whuppie Audio-Show Online Tuesday 7th April 2020 We're very excited to be sharing the audio-show version of Molly Whuppie in 12 Episodes on our website! 🕖 EVERY NIGHT @ 7pm from 7th-18th April on [...]
A Letter from Molly Whuppie
Easter Holidays Monday 6th April 2020 Molly Whuppie has written a letter to Primary 4! You can read it below and watch the video of her reading it to you! (Iona's pretending to be [...]
P6/5 Session 2 – Miltonbank
Monday 16th March 2020 We had a wonderful session of outdoor Storyplay with the bubbly and energetic P6/5’s at Miltonbank in their last session. The whole class remembered how to warm up by making [...]
P2 Session 2 – Miltonbank
Monday 16th March 2020 We had our second Storyplay session with Miltonbank’s P2’s outside! When we got cold we went into the hall. At the end of the session we found words to describe [...]
P1 Session 2
Monday 16th March 2020 This week it was sunny so we played outside in the playground which was lovely because we could run! We had a double warm-up this week to keep us warm [...]
Join the Licketyspit family club!
We would also like to invite you to join the Licketyspit Children and Families Network.
This is a big community of families across Scotland with children under-twelve, who all know Licketyspit. It’s a place to share experiences, ideas and resources.
You can join the network here or by sending us a text or email cfn@licketyspit.com / 07413 800 342 with your name, the names & ages of your children, and your postcode.
Please check back onto our site, where we’ll share news and photos of our sessions (with your permission). And tell us what you think! We love to get feedback and images of children’s drawings inspired by Storyplay – and we will always write back!
Working at a school?
Storyplay is an asset-based, children’s rights approach which uses inclusive drama-led play as a springboard into learning, emotional and social development. This is a high-impact, flexible programme of work, which supports teachers to use more creative relational approaches, supported by CPD and cross-curricular resources. Storyplay also supports children’s rights and pupil voice in every school.
You can find out more about getting Storyplay Schools here.
