Telling Your Stories Worldwide

Some incredible local history from David McMahon - what stories make up your place?

What’s the story with this lamp post??

Del’s in Hammondville, a suburb in Sydney Australia today exploring the local histories of some nearby schools. It’s amazing what stories you can find when you look that little bit closer.

Sydney Teachers - Where should we explore next?

What does ANZAC Day mean to you?

Today, we remember the courage and sacrifice of over 500,000 Australian and New Zealand soldiers who served in WWI, and the 78,000 who never returned home.

In our early learning spaces, we can honour this day in ways that are meaningful and age appropriate. For our youngest learners, it is not about the details of war. It is about understanding values like respect, gratitude, belonging, and doing what is right.

Through simple conversations, shared stories, and connection with our communities, we help children begin to understand what it means to honour those who came before us.

Lest we forget.

What a special moment celebrating the launch of the Clayton Park School story - Flight of the Kōtuku: Tō Mātou Tūrangawaewae

We were blown away by the the genuine engagement from the teaching and leadership team at the school. It was a joy to see how warmly the story was received, with so much pride and excitement for the voices and experiences captured within it. Everyone was buzzing with ideas on how to use this resource in their classroom!

We were especially grateful to have our amazing project team there to share in the celebration: our writer Steve Saville, Project Manager Jamie O’Leary, and Del Costello, our director. Each of whom played such an important role in bringing this story to life.

A huge thank you to Clayton Park School for welcoming us so warmly and for trusting us with your story. We loved every moment of working with you 💙

A little sneak peek into something special ✨

This is a glimpse from our launch day at Sparrows Early Childhood Centre for the Telling Your Stories project. After all the hard work of creating their stories, this is the moment it all comes to life.

Here, Kate (our head illustrator) and Jaime (project lead) guide the team through their finished books! Sharing not just the stories themselves, but the pedagogy behind them and how to bring them to life in practice.

This is what schools can look forward to: celebrating their stories, building confidence, and seeing their voices in print. 🐦📚

Three creatures, three stories 🦎🦤🦋

Our head illustrator Kate takes us through a handful of the critters she's drawn so far this year. (as inspired by the original creature teacher .wildlife )

From the migratory bogong moth, to the clever, tail-dropping skink, to the mighty (and sometimes surprisingly small!) moa: these are just a few of the incredible beings our tamariki have been exploring through storytelling this year.

Each one carries science, history, and cultural meaning. From aestivation in Australian caves, to kaitiakitanga here in Aotearoa, to the deep past of birds that once walked our whenua.

This is what Telling Your Stories is all about! connecting learning to place, identity, and imagination.

✨ What creatures would your learners bring to life?