Storykate: an early childhood teacher and trainer, armed with ukulele and the gift to generate endless curriculum ideas.

Hello, fellow educators!👋🏻 I'm Kate, an experienced early childhood teacher and tertiary education instructor passionate about enriching early learning. With extensive experience across various roles—from nanny and storyteller to educational leader and early childhood trainer—I bring a wealth of knowledge and innovative teaching strategies to the table. At Storykate, I'm dedicated to sharing engaging educational practices through stories, puppet shows, action songs, ukulele, mind maps and circle games. Whether you're teaching young children or training future educators, you'll find invaluable resources here. I offer a treasure trove of free resources, creative ideas, and digital products designed to enhance your teaching methods and pedagogy. I helped hundreds of students and educators achieve their professional goals. 👇Why Subscribe? Subscribe to get your hands on exclusive content that blends storytelling, puppetry, and music with effective teaching techniques. These resources are perfect for keeping your programs lively and educational, especially during circle time. 🐞Join me at Storykate to explore new ways to jazz up your teaching style and connect with a community of like-minded early childhood educators. Let’s make learning fun and meaningful together!

Storykate Stories: in the mood of love

Welcome to storytime with Kate! I am glad you are here! Grab a cuppa, settle in, and let’s dive into another Storytime with Kate. Hey Educators! How have you been? It has been a bit of a challenging time for me, as I had an operation on my voice cords to get on top of the chronic dysphonia. The thing is it stops me from singing with children, teaching face-to-face classes. It turns out, that losing voice while teaching is quite a common professional risk (remember WHS unit of study?) Whether...

5 months ago • 4 min read

Storykate Stories: June

Welcome to storytime with Kate! Hey Educators! Childhood isa a time to be and should be respected as is, not preparation for "future life" only. Kate's story from practice People often say, “You must be so patient to work with young children.” But honestly? I’m not sure patience is what we need most in this job. Take James, a fiery four-year-old who pushes a peer off the scooter to claim his turn. Does this moment call for patience? Or does it call for understanding? Patience, as defined, is...

about 1 month ago • 4 min read

Storykate Stories: May

Welcome to storytime with Kate! Hey Educators! Why do children like to hide in nooks and crannies, sit in secluded spaces? Kate's story from practice: When music is not required As a relief teacher and early childhood trainer, I’ve been visiting different early childhood centres around Melbourne and even beyond. And I’ve noticed something interesting.🤨 In toddler rooms especially, there’s often loud, upbeat music playing in the background during outdoor play. I’m talking about baby shark and...

2 months ago • 4 min read

Storykate Stories: April

Welcome to storytime with Kate! Hey Educators! "Writing precedes reading. One who writes learns to read with greater ease and understanding." – Maria Montessori 18 years ago telling children stories and teaching them to read using innovative approach Kate's story from practice When I was working with a group of 4- to 5-year-olds, we set up a soccer goal one day. The children seemed excited, especially the boys, who quickly organised themselves and started a game. One of the girls walked up...

3 months ago • 4 min read

Storykate Stories: March

Welcome to storytime with Kate! Hey Educators! How are you? Grab a cup of tea, settle in, and let’s dive into another Storytime with Kate.☕ I am recovering from the operation on the voice chords, which, fingers crossed, can give me the ability to sing and talk without tension soon. Stay tuned and you may watch my new videos with ukulele! I love hot chocolate and all sorts of weird teas, including turmeric latte with almond milk. What about you? Kate's story from practice I started working in...

4 months ago • 5 min read

Storykate Stories: Happy New Year

Welcome to storytime with Kate! Hey Educators! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!🎄 A new year always feels like a fresh start, doesn’t it? It’s a magical time to reflect on where we’ve been and dream about where we’re going—both in our professional and personal lives. This newsletter is here to remind you of the joy in teaching, the magic of childhood curiosity, and the little moments that make all the difference. Grab a cup of tea, settle in, and let’s dive into another Storytime with Kate....

6 months ago • 4 min read

Storykate Stories

Welcome to storytime with Kate! Hey Educators! I hope you’re all doing well and feeling inspired in your classrooms! This month, I’m excited to share some fresh ideas and resources to help you create engaging learning experiences for your little ones. I will share tools, tips, stories from practice, useful links and answers to your questions. “Children are curious, and their curiosity deserves to be fostered. Teaching them to be creative and think for themselves is the ultimate goal of...

7 months ago • 4 min read

Storykate Stories

Welcome to storytime with Kate! Hey Educators, I hope you’re all doing well and feeling inspired in your classrooms! This month, I’m excited to share some fresh ideas and resources to help you create engaging learning experiences for your little ones. I will share tools, tips, stories from practice, useful links and answers to your questions. “Puppets allow the child to project their inner thoughts and feelings in a safe, controlled manner. Through puppetry, children can explore emotions,...

9 months ago • 1 min read