Promoting children’s understanding of sustainable development through multimodal story-telling in ECEC
In today’s changing world, Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) plays a vital role in shaping how children see and understand their surroundings. Children are natural storytellers – they use imagination, language, art, and play to make sense of their world and to create something new.
Creative Story-Tellers (CST) is an innovative Erasmus+ project that helps children explore the ideas of sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through creative, multimodal storytelling. By combining visual arts, music, drama, and digital media, CST empowers educators and children to learn, create, and share stories that inspire care for people and the planet.
Project goals
Bringing Sustainability to ECEC
Children experience the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in age-appropriate, hands-on ways. They are seen as active creators who take responsibility for their surroundings and learn sustainability through action.
Fostering Creativity and Expression
CST encourages children to share their ideas and perspectives through stories, role-play, music, and digital tools, helping them express how they see the world and how they can change it.
Empowering Educators
The project provides training, concepts, and practical materials that help early-childhood professionals integrate sustainability, storytelling, and digital media into every day kindergarten routines.
Involving Families and Communities
Through Co-Design Labs, SDG Fests, and joint activities, parents and local communities become part of the learning journey – promoting awareness, participation, and sustainable action together.
News
Creative Story-Tellers Project Concludes: Empowering Early Childhood Educators Through Sustainability & Storytelling
The European initiative Creative Story-Tellers (CST) successfully concludes its mission to transform how sustainability is introduced in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC). Funded by the Erasmus+ programme, the project engaged educators across Austria, Finland,...
Final Partner Meeting in Vienna Marks the Conclusion of an Inspiring Journey
Vienna, Austria | 30 September – 1 October 2025 The Creative Storytellers consortium gathered in Vienna, Austria, from 30 September to 1 October 2025, for the final on-site project meeting - an important moment of reflection, evaluation, and shared celebration. Hosted...
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On October 1st we successfully held the Online Final Conference of the Creative Storytellers Project, gathering more than 80 participants from across Europe! The event was an inspiring opportunity to share results, exchange practices, and reflect on the project’s...
Creative Storyteller – Final Conference Recording
On 1 October 2025, the Creative Story-Tellers consortium held its final conference, bringing together educators and experts from across Europe to explore how storytelling can make sustainability come alive in early childhood education. Participants discovered the CST...
Creative Storytellers Project Presented at the Headmasters’ Forum in Oulu
Participants: 60 early childhood education headmasters and deputy heads Event: Headmasters’ Forum, City of Oulu Date: Thursday, 25 September On Thursday, 25 September, our finnish partners Hanna and Saana had the opportunity to present the Creative Storytellers...
Join us for the final virtual conference of the Creative Storytellers (CST) project!
The Creative Storytellers consortium invites you to join an online discussion on Wednesday, 1 October, from 14:30 to 16:30 CET, focused on innovative ways to integrate sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into early childhood education. During...
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