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
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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...
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...
Bringing stories to life: Exploring Digital Storytelling in Early Childhood Education
The Creative Story-Tellers workshop series concluded with its final module on April 2, 2025, focusing on Digital & Technical Skills for Integrating Digital Elements in Storytelling. More than 70 early childhood educators participated in this exciting session,...
Nurturing Young Story-tellers: Highlights from Our Second Online Workshop
The Creative Story-Tellers online workshop series continued with its second module, “The Pedagogy of Supporting Children to Become Creative Storytellers,” held on March 12, 2025. This engaging session brought together more than 90 early childhood educators,...
Exploring Sustainability in Early Childhood Education: Insights from Our First Online Workshop
Our Creative Story-Tellers online workshop series has officially begun! On February 26, 2025, we hosted the first module, “Sustainability Education in ECEC and Opportunities of SDGs,” bringing together more than 145 early childhood educators, practitioners, and...
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