Professional Learning for Early Educators

Bring Stories to Life. Build Connection. Create the Magic.

The Storytelling Academy gives educators practical tools to become more confident, intentional and engaging storytellers—while discovering their own storytelling voice.

Britt Miller telling a story with expressive gestures to a group of young children
Diverse young children joyfully singing and moving together with scarves and simple rhythm instruments in a natural early childhood classroom
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The Magic of Storytelling— Early Educators Edition

A four-module professional learning experience designed for early educators who want to become more confident, intentional, and engaging storytellers—and create stronger connections with children through story.

  • 4 self-paced learning modules
  • Short instructional videos
  • Storyteller Reflections
  • Professional Training Guide & Workbook
  • Interactive Storytelling Space sessions
  • Story Sparks — quick hands-on challenges that move educators away from the screen and into their actual learning environments
  • Certificate of Completion

4 Core Modules

Self-paced with hands-on practice

For Teams Too

Team training options for centers & schools

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Choose the option that fits your learning needs

Whether you're an individual educator or bringing storytelling professional learning to your entire team, there's a way to bring The Magic of Storytelling into your learning space.

Individual Training
For teachers, specialists, and solo learners
$175
  • 1 educator
  • 4 self-paced modules
  • Professional Training Guide & Workbook
  • Hands-on activities and reflections
  • Storytelling Space video experiences
  • Certificate of Completion
  • 90-day access
Enroll as an Individual
Best for Centers & Teams
Team Training
For centers, schools, and organizations
$799
  • Up to 10 educators
  • 4 self-paced modules
  • Complete Academy training experience for each educator
  • Professional Training Guide & Workbook for each educator
  • Storytelling Space video experiences
  • Hands-on activities and reflections
  • Certificates of Completion for participating educators
  • 6-month access
Bring Training to My Team
Professional Training Guide & Workbook
Self-guided professional learning resource
$150
  • Complete four-module Professional Training Guide & Workbook
  • Practical storytelling strategies
  • Reflection activities
  • Hands-on classroom applications
  • Self-guided learning

Does not include the Academy video training or Certificate of Completion.

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Organization
For larger teams and multi-site programs
Custompricing
  • More than 10 educators
  • Larger organizations
  • Multi-site programs
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Inside the Course

Four Modules. One Storytelling Journey.

Each module combines short lessons, reflection, workbook activities, hands-on Storytelling Spaces, and Story Sparks you can take directly into your learning environment.

Module 01

The Storyteller in You

Discover the storyteller you already are. Explore what makes a story more than a book and begin recognizing the experiences, imagination, and natural abilities you already bring to storytelling.

Module 02

Stories as Mirrors and Windows

Explore how stories can help children see themselves, understand others, and experience a wider world. You'll look more intentionally at representation, belonging, and the stories available in your own learning space.

Module 03

You Are the Storytelling Instrument

Discover how your voice, facial expressions, body, and imagination can bring a story to life. You'll practice using the storytelling tools you already carry with you—and become more comfortable using them on purpose.

Module 04

Creating the Magic

Bring everything together as you turn ordinary moments and objects into storytelling experiences. Use your voice, movement, imagination, and connection to create storytelling magic you can take directly into your learning space.

Britt Miller, founder and instructor of The Storytelling Academy
Founder & Instructor

Meet Britt Miller

Britt Miller is the founder of The Storytelling Academy and a storyteller who believes some of the most powerful learning happens when children and educators connect through story.

The Academy grew from Britt's own experiences using storytelling with children and her belief that great storytelling isn't about performing perfectly. It's about connection, imagination, belonging, and learning how to use the storyteller that's already inside you.

Through The Storytelling Academy, Britt helps educators move beyond simply reading the words on the page and discover how voice, movement, imagination, culture, and everyday objects can turn a story into an experience.

Belonging • Imagination • Connection

The World Opens Up… One Story at a Time.

For Directors & Organizations

Complimentary Consultation

Not sure which training format fits your center, school, or in-service day? Schedule a free 30-minute call with Britt to map your goals, team size, and budget to the right plan.

  • Discuss your team's professional development goals
  • Explore team training and custom options
  • Get a tailored recommendation with next steps
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Connect with fellow educators who are putting story at the center of their practice. Share book recommendations, ask questions, and get early access to new trainings and resources.

  • Share book recommendations and story ideas
  • Active license holders may be invited to quarterly Storytelling Academy LIVE group sessions with Britt
  • A supportive network of early educators
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From the Storytelling Toolbox

What's Inside Your Prop Box?

You don't need expensive materials to create storytelling magic. A few books, masks, puppets, scarves, instruments, or everyday objects can become the beginning of a story.

Take a look around your learning space. What could go into your storytelling prop box?

New idea each month!
A cardboard prop box filled with storytelling materials: books, masks, scarves, a drum, and a tambourine