Helena’s interactive storytelling workshops for schools combine storytelling and Irish folktales with speech and drama games, fun vocal warm-ups, and self-confidence exercises.
These workshops are suitable for every age from 4 to 12 years, with formats to suit each age group. Helena also facilitates these workshops for children with special needs, including ASD and has brought her workshops to numerous ASD units and special schools, including Crumlin Children’s Hospital and Saplings Special Schools.
This is so much more than your average ‘storytime’. Helena’s interactive storytelling transports children’s imaginations into the magical world of Irish folklore, with tales of the Leprechaun, the Fairy Folk and spooky Irish ghost stories. Not only are children entertained; They also learn fun vocal and physical exercises, participate in lively speech and drama games and will be encouraged to create their own characters and stories. Every child is a storyteller in the making!
Helena has brought her workshops to primary schools across the whole of Ireland, as well as elementary schools in the USA and international schools on continental Europe.
“Helena is the most engaging guest I have ever welcomed into my school library! My students of all ages (4 years to 12 years), as well as the teachers and staff of my school, were so positively impacted by her stories, performances, and songs! She is energetic and enigmatic! Every student was engaged all day for two days. Every adult fell in love with her. We laughed, we cried, we sang, we performed movement exercises, we were spooked. Her mesmerizing stories and songs left our school captivated for weeks!! We cannot wait to invite her back in the Spring!! Over 5 stars if I could.“😀 – Sembach Elementary School, Sembach, Germany
“Helena made a recent visit to my junior infant class. The children were engaged from the first minute of the visit. They thoroughly enjoyed getting involved in the stories. Helena’s pacing was excellent, she knew when to move on, when to get the children moving and how to manage the group. I would highly recommend her as fantastic experience for a class.” – Victoria Stewart, Monkstown Educate Together, Dublin
“Ms Byrne participated in the Kids Euro Festival at the Embassy of Ireland in Washington DC… She is a gifted storyteller, performer & singer, bringing to life Irish folklore & culture interwoven with Traditional Irish songs. The audiences at the embassy, young & old alike, were very impressed with Ms. Byrne’s performances & storytelling.” – Daniel Mulhall, Ambassador of Ireland to the USA, 2017-2022
For further details, including rates and availability, please contact Helena using the contact form below or email directly at helena@helenabyrne.com
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