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Happily Ever Teaching

Epic Taleswww.epictales.co.uk

Join a virtual staffroom of keen teachers to explore the best teaching method known to science: storytelling. In 2014, Epic Tales and EU Lifelong Learning proved that children perform an average of 26% better in tests when taught through stories, a fact that's since been backed up by London's Institute of Education and Bath University, so we're here to help your learners achieve greater success in English, Maths, Science, and more.


Hosted by Oxford Owl storyteller Chip Colquhoun, author of the EU’s guidance on using stories in the classroom, each 15min-or-so episode takes the weekly story in our sister podcast, Fables & Fairy Tales, and discusses it with experienced teachers around a specific curriculum subject. You'll come away with off-the-shelf lesson ideas that are effective, memorable, and enjoyable – all at the same time.


To get the stories as special edition paperbacks containing detailed lesson plans, along with artwork by incredible illustrators such as Winnie the Witch's Korky Paul, join the Epic Learning Book Club by visiting epictales.co.uk/teachhappily


You can also find us on Facebook for weekly storytelling tips from Chip, and join our discussions on Twitter using @TeachHappily to let us know what topics you'd like us to cover.


We look forward to sharing stories with you!

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Episodes

Teach Art, Design & Technology with a pirate and a mermaid

Discover fun and effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as collages, self-portraits, and sustainable materials, with the help of real-life pirate Grace O'Malley. Oh, and a mermaid queen... Sharing their ideas with you are EY-KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher Nicola, and Epic Storyteller Chip. Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales . For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, classroom challenges a...

Jul 20, 202213 minEp. 142

Teach History & Religious Ed with a pirate and a mermaid

Discover fun and effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as famous real-life pirates, autocracies, and free will, with the help of real-life pirate Grace O'Malley. Oh, and a mermaid queen... Sharing their ideas with you are EY-KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher Nicola, and Epic Storyteller Chip. Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales . For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, classroom challenges ...

Jul 19, 202212 minSeason 1Ep. 141

Teach Science with a pirate and a mermaid

Discover fun and effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as floating, balanced diets, and food chains, with the help of real-life pirate Grace O'Malley. Oh, and a mermaid queen... Sharing their ideas with you are EY-KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher Nicola, and Epic Storyteller Chip. Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales . For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, classroom challenges and more – ...

Jul 15, 202212 minSeason 1Ep. 140

Teach Maths with a pirate and a mermaid

Discover fun and effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as doubling, reading large numbers, and fractions, with the help of real-life pirate Grace O'Malley. Oh, and a mermaid queen... Sharing their ideas with you are EY-KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher Nicola, and Epic Storyteller Chip. Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales . For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, classroom challenges and mo...

Jul 14, 20229 minSeason 1Ep. 139

Teach English with a pirate and a mermaid

Discover fun and effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as bossy language, conjunctions, and speech writing, with the help of real-life pirate Grace O'Malley. Oh, and a mermaid queen... Sharing their ideas with you are EY-KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher Nicola, and Epic Storyteller Chip. Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales . For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, classroom challenges and ...

Jul 13, 202212 minSeason 1Ep. 138

Teach PSHE with a pirate and a mermaid

Discover fun and effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as good leadership, hygiene, and medicines v drugs, with the help of real-life pirate Grace O'Malley. Oh, and a mermaid queen... Sharing their ideas with you are EY-KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher Nicola, and Epic Storyteller Chip. Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales . For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, classroom challenges and m...

Jul 12, 202227 minSeason 1Ep. 137

Teach Art with a devious dragon!

Discover fun and effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as shiny materials, constructing drawings, and primary and secondary colours, with the tale of a nutty knight who faces off against a devious dragon... Sharing their ideas with you are EY-KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher Rob, and Epic Storyteller Chip. Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales . For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, classr...

Jul 08, 202210 minSeason 1Ep. 136

Teach Phys.Ed & Computing with a devious dragon!

Discover fun and effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as algorithms, obstacle courses, and attacking and defending, with the tale of a nutty knight who faces off against a devious dragon... Sharing their ideas with you are EY-KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher Rob, and Epic Storyteller Chip. Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales . For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, classroom challenges a...

Jul 07, 202211 minSeason 1Ep. 135

Teach History & Geography with a devious dragon!

Discover fun and effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as coats of arms, castles, and your local area, with the tale of a nutty knight who faces off against a devious dragon... Sharing their ideas with you are EY-KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher Rob, and Epic Storyteller Chip. Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales . For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, classroom challenges and more – visi...

Jul 06, 202214 minSeason 1Ep. 134

Teach Design, Technology & Music with a devious dragon!

Discover fun and effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as board games, hobby horses, and sound effects, with the tale of a nutty knight who faces off against a devious dragon... Sharing their ideas with you are EY-KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher Rob, and Epic Storyteller Chip. Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales . For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, classroom challenges and more – vis...

Jul 05, 202210 minSeason 1Ep. 133

Teach Science with a devious dragon!

Discover fun and effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as habitats, adaptation, and life cycles, with the tale of a nutty knight who faces off against a devious dragon... Sharing their ideas with you are EY-KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher Rob, and Epic Storyteller Chip. Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales . For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, classroom challenges and more – visit epic...

Jul 01, 20229 minSeason 1Ep. 132

Teach Maths with a devious dragon!

Discover fun and effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as adding weight, basic operations, and estimation, with the tale of a nutty knight who faces off against a devious dragon... Sharing their ideas with you are EY-KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher Rob, and Epic Storyteller Chip. Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales . For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, classroom challenges and more – ...

Jun 30, 20229 minSeason 1Ep. 131

Teach English with a devious dragon!

Discover fun and effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as expanded noun phrases, point-of-view, and non-fiction reports, with the tale of a nutty knight who faces off against a devious dragon... Sharing their ideas with you are EY-KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher Rob, and Epic Storyteller Chip. Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales . For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, classroom challeng...

Jun 29, 202220 minSeason 1Ep. 130

Teach PSHE with a devious dragon!

Discover fun and effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as role models, changing behaviour, and the power of kind words, with the tale of a nutty knight who faces off against a devious dragon... Sharing their ideas with you are EY-KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher Rob, and Epic Storyteller Chip. Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales . For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, classroom challenge...

Jun 28, 202220 minSeason 1Ep. 129

Teach History with a Russian folk tale

Discover fun and effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as shopping over time, historical sources, and time capsules, with the tale of a farmer who uses extreme measures to help his wife keep a secret... Sharing their ideas with you are EY-KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher and Tiny Voice Talks presenter Toria Bono, and Epic Storyteller Chip. Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales . For additional resources – including lesson plans, story ...

Jun 17, 202210 minSeason 1Ep. 128

Teach Art with a Russian folk tale

Discover fun and effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as computer imaging, pop art, and capturing expressions, with the tale of a farmer who uses extreme measures to help his wife keep a secret... Sharing their ideas with you are EY-KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher and Tiny Voice Talks presenter Toria Bono, and Epic Storyteller Chip. Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales . For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books...

Jun 16, 202211 minSeason 1Ep. 127

Teach Geography with a Russian folk tale

Discover fun and effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as map-making, exploring your local area, and rural living, with the tale of a farmer who uses extreme measures to help his wife keep a secret... Sharing their ideas with you are EY-KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher and Tiny Voice Talks presenter Toria Bono, and Epic Storyteller Chip. Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales . For additional resources – including lesson plans, story bo...

Jun 15, 202210 minSeason 1Ep. 126

Teach Design & Technology with a Russian folk tale

Discover fun and effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as where food comes from, nets for 3D shapes, and baking, with the tale of a farmer who uses extreme measures to help his wife keep a secret... Sharing their ideas with you are EY-KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher and Tiny Voice Talks presenter Toria Bono, and Epic Storyteller Chip. Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales . For additional resources – including lesson plans, story book...

Jun 14, 202212 minSeason 1Ep. 125

Teach Science with a Russian folk tale

Discover fun and effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as magnets, disciplinary literacy, and what grows on trees, with the tale of a farmer who uses extreme measures to help his wife keep a secret... Sharing their ideas with you are EY-KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher and Tiny Voice Talks presenter Toria Bono, and Epic Storyteller Chip. Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales . For additional resources – including lesson plans, story bo...

Jun 10, 202211 minSeason 1Ep. 124

Teach Maths with a Russian folk tale

Discover fun and effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as mathematical investigations, positional language, and arrays, with the tale of a farmer who uses extreme measures to help his wife keep a secret... Sharing their ideas with you are EY-KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher and Tiny Voice Talks presenter Toria Bono, and Epic Storyteller Chip. Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales . For additional resources – including lesson plans, sto...

Jun 09, 202212 minSeason 1Ep. 123

Teach English with a Russian folk tale

Discover fun and effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as prediction, persuasive writing, and innovating a story, with the tale of a farmer who uses extreme measures to help his wife keep a secret... Sharing their ideas with you are EY-KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher and Tiny Voice Talks presenter Toria Bono, and Epic Storyteller Chip. Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales . For additional resources – including lesson plans, story boo...

Jun 08, 202215 minSeason 1Ep. 122

Teach PSHE with a Russian folk tale

Discover fun and effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 in topics such as gossip, digital safety, and controlling the narrative, with the tale of a farmer who uses extreme measures to help his wife keep a secret... Sharing their ideas with you are EY-KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher and Tiny Voice Talks presenter Toria Bono, and Epic Storyteller Chip. Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales . For additional resources – including lesson plans, story book...

Jun 07, 202230 minSeason 1Ep. 121

Teach Religious Ed with Andersen's Little Mermaid

Discover fun and effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 with topics such as choreographing, the language of dance, and dancing with disabilities, using our version of Hans Christian Andersen's classic about a lovestruck mermaid. Sharing their ideas with you are EY-KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher Rob, and Epic Storyteller Chip. Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales . For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, ...

May 20, 202212 minSeason 1Ep. 112

Teach Phys.Ed with Andersen's Little Mermaid

Discover fun and effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 with topics such as choreographing, the language of dance, and dancing with disabilities, using our version of Hans Christian Andersen's classic about a lovestruck mermaid. Sharing their ideas with you are EY-KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher Rob, and Epic Storyteller Chip. Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales . For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, ...

May 19, 20228 minSeason 1Ep. 111

Teach Art with Andersen's Little Mermaid

Discover fun and effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 with topics such as compositing, hot & cold colours, and pop art, using our version of Hans Christian Andersen's classic about a lovestruck mermaid. Sharing their ideas with you are EY-KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher Rob, and Epic Storyteller Chip. Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales . For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, classroom challenges...

May 18, 202210 minSeason 1Ep. 110

Teach History & Geography with Andersen's Little Mermaid

Discover fun and effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 with topics such as coral reefs, oceans, and the reliability of historical sources, using our version of Hans Christian Andersen's classic about a lovestruck mermaid. Sharing their ideas with you are EY-KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher Rob, and Epic Storyteller Chip. Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales . For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, classr...

May 17, 202213 minSeason 1Ep. 109

Teach Science with Andersen's Little Mermaid

Discover fun and effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 with topics such as classification, states of matter, and adaptation, using our version of Hans Christian Andersen's classic about a lovestruck mermaid. Sharing their ideas with you are EY-KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher Rob, and Epic Storyteller Chip. Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales . For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, classroom challenges...

May 13, 202212 minSeason 1Ep. 108

Teach Maths with Andersen's Little Mermaid

Discover fun and effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 with topics such as capacity, time, and data handling, using our version of Hans Christian Andersen's classic about a lovestruck mermaid. Sharing their ideas with you are EY-KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher Rob, and Epic Storyteller Chip. Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales . For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, classroom challenges and more – vis...

May 12, 202215 minSeason 1Ep. 107

Teach English with Andersen's Little Mermaid

Discover fun and effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 with topics such as speech marks, non-chronological reports, and adjectives, using our version of Hans Christian Andersen's classic about a lovestruck mermaid. Sharing their ideas with you are EY-KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher Rob, and Epic Storyteller Chip. Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales . For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, classroom cha...

May 11, 202219 minSeason 1Ep. 106

Teach PSHE with Andersen's Little Mermaid

Discover fun and effective ways to easily engage children aged 4–11 with topics such as self-esteem, disability, and endurance, using our version of Hans Christian Andersen's classic about a lovestruck mermaid. Sharing their ideas with you are EY-KS1 teacher Helen, KS2 teacher Rob, and Epic Storyteller Chip. Listen to the full story via our sister podcast Fables & Fairy Tales . For additional resources – including lesson plans, story books, storytelling videos, classroom challenges and more ...

May 10, 202222 minSeason 1Ep. 105
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