In this episode of The Everything ECE Podcast, Carla sits down with Danyah Miller, an international award-winning storyteller and author of Seven Secrets of Spontaneous Storytelling, to explore the power of storytelling beyond the book.

Together, they discuss:

• What oral storytelling is and how it differs from reading

• Why storytelling supports language, connection, and imagination

• How educators can build confidence in storytelling

• Simple ways to start using storytelling in the classroom

This episode is perfect for early childhood educators looking to deepen their practice, build stronger connections with children, and bring more creativity into their programs.

🎧 Listen now and discover how storytelling can transform your classroom.

Danyah Miller

Danyah Miller is an international, award-winning storyteller, trainer, and author of ‘Seven Secrets of Spontaneous Storytelling’. 

She shares stories and story training in a range of settings from Royal Opera House Covent Garden to local libraries, RHS Wisley to schools across the country. Danyah was a workshop leader at The International School of Storytelling for over 10 years and is a trustee for The Society for Storytelling.

As Artistic Director of DMS Productions she co-produces, co-writes and performs in solo theatrical storytelling shows, including award-winning I Believe in Unicorns by Michael Morpurgo, which has toured extensively, including 3 West End summer seasons, and most recently The Mystery of…. Show, which won Best Family Arts Activity in the 2025 Fantastic for Families Awards.

In 2025 Danyah took part in BBC Radio 4’s ‘The Great Influencer Experiment’ series, creating a YouTube channel for those working in EYFS. 

Danyah supports people to become more curious, creative and connected. Her work is imagination-rich and often life changing. 

LINKS

Website: https://danyahmillerstoryteller.co.uk/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@danyahmillerthestoryteller 

Instagram: http://instagram.com/DanyahMillerTheStoryteller 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danyah.miller1 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danyah-miller-4b33101b/ 

Book: 

🍁Seven Secrets of Spontaneous Storytelling 

US- Seven Secrets of Spontaneous Storytelling

UK- Seven Secrets of Spontaneous Storytelling

Summit: The Everything ECE Summit

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