#235: Oral Storytelling in ECE with Danyah Miller

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 readingWhy storytelling supports language, connection, and imaginationHow educators can build confidence in storytellingSimple ways to start using storytelling in the classroomThis 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 MillerDanyah 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. LINKSWebsite: 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 StorytellingUK- Seven Secrets of Spontaneous StorytellingSummit: The Everything ECE SummitSUBSCRIBE & REVIEWIf you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review. Your support helps us reach more ECEs who are in the thick of it!. Thanks for tuning in to The Everything ECE.  See you next week! shape their early years.CONNECT WITH CARLAThe ECE Latte LoungeEmail Newsletter: ⁠⁠Click Here⁠ Website: carlatheece.comInstagram: @carlatheece