LOUISE
THE POET
Under 5's
Stories From Our World- Literature Festival
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I was commissioned by Wigan Literature Festival to work with different groups across the Borough and deliver 4 story sessions that included rhymes and stories from lots of cultures.
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I worked with Mums, Dads and Grandmas from lots of cultural backgrounds including Nigeria, Poland, India, England, China and Ireland to explore stories we could bring to the sessions. I commissioned a local artist to make story sacks to suit the stories we told. I think my favourite was the story of the Monkey and the Hats.
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We made rice shakers, we pretended to be a dragon and flew round the room and had a lot of singing, rhyming, story, shouting out fun.
Little Treasures- Museum and Pre-school
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I worked with lovely staff from the Museum of Wigan Life to help encourage families with under 5's to visit the building. We designed explorer packs and made a reading area. I worked with a local dance artist to design a session called We Love To Boogie- where parents and children could dance to modern music in the museum. I designed a treasure hunt around the permanent collection. I also designed some under 5 sessions based on 'The Romans' to deliver in a pre-school, ahead of the pre-school visit. It was lots of fun.
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"It was pitched at just the right level for our children"
Douglas Valley Nursery School. Wigan.
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Get in touch!
I'm happy to be commissioned to design sessions and projects that are right for your organisation, group or school.
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To discuss ideas and bookings, email me: louisethepoet@live.co.uk
