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The Mirror Game – Building Focus, Empathy & Presence In this lesson, I teach one of my favourite foundational drama exercises for children — The Mirror Game. The Mirror Game develops: ✔ Focus and concentration ✔ Body awareness and control ✔ Observation skills ✔ Emotional sensitivity ✔ Leadership and followership ✔ Trust between partners Children quickly realise that this game is not about being silly or fast. It is about control, awareness, and connection. When leading, they learn respons...
The Step Away – Preventing Conflict Before It Escalates In this lesson, I share a practical exercise I created and have consistently used in my classes — The Step Away System. The Step Away is a structured emotional and safety tool that teaches children (also effective for us, adults!) to physically remove themselves from places, people, or situations that are escalating into conflict. When tension rises, arguments begin, or emotions start boiling over, many children don’t know what to do nex...
Playing with Levels in Effective Communication In this training lesson, I share one of the simplest — yet most powerful — communication tools I use with children: playing with levels. Where we position ourselves physically changes everything. When I stand taller, I naturally communicate authority and leadership. When I lower myself and come close to a child’s eye level, I shift into empathy, openness, and connection. I become more of a listener, a guide, and a manager rather than just an autho...
What happens when the wind stops? In today’s Storytime with Teacher Emil, we enter the gentle and poetic world of When the Wind Stops by Charlotte Zolotow. This thoughtful story invites children to explore life’s natural cycles — endings and beginnings, stillness and movement, questions and reassurance. This session is especially meaningful for children who ask big questions about change, uncertainty, or what happens next. Activity Sheet (for Adults & Kids): Download This video is p...
Have you ever, ever, ever… done something you weren’t supposed to? In today’s Storytime with Teacher Emil, we jump into the playful and mischievous world of Have You Ever, Ever, Ever? by Colin McNaughton and Emma Chichester Clark. This humorous and slightly cheeky story invites children to think about choices, consequences, honesty, and self-control — all wrapped in laughter and imagination. As the character faces tempting situations, children are encouraged to reflect on their own decisions a...
In this thoughtful and layered story, we explore Voices in the Park — a powerful book that shows how the same event can be experienced very differently depending on who is telling the story. Through multiple perspectives, children are gently introduced to themes of empathy, emotions, confidence, and social awareness. Activity Sheet (for Adults & Kids): Download
In this uplifting and heartwarming story, we explore The Cow Who Climbed a Tree — a tale about courage, dreaming differently, and daring to try what others say is impossible. This story gently encourages children to believe in themselves, embrace creativity, and pursue their dreams even when others doubt them. Activity Sheet (for Adults & Kids: Download
In this joyful and imaginative adventure, we dive into The Fabulous Flapdoodles! — a story filled with creativity, humour, and playful language. This delightful tale invites children to stretch their imagination, explore nonsense words, and enjoy the magic of storytelling. Activity Sheet (for Adults & Kids: Download Shop resources, courses, and creative tools: https://shop.stageforkids.com
In this episode, we journey into the magical and hopeful world of How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers. This gentle and imaginative story follows a young boy determined to catch his very own star. Along the way, children explore themes of dreams, perseverance, creativity, and the beauty of wonder. Activity Sheet (for Adults & Kids): Download