Facilitated by: Maria Herron, Early ON, and Rosemarie Johnsonclarke, St. Thomas Public Library
Storytelling with children is a powerful way to spark imagination, language development, and connection. Using simple props - such as puppets, felt pieces, or everyday objects - helps bring stories to life and makes abstract ideas more concrete. Come explore how to create an inviting and captivating atmosphere through expressive voices, gestures, and engaging visuals to encourage children to participate, wonder, and see themselves as storytellers too!
Pedagogical Focuses: Engagement - Expression
Standards of Practice: Standard I: Caring and Responsive Relationships, Standard II: Curriculum and Pedagogy
Maria Herron is a RECE working for EarlyON Child and Family Centre in St. Thomas. Her passion is literacy. She is also the Professional Development Trainer for Phonics in Motion. She also has a background with TVDSB working in FDK.
Rosemarie is an editor/writer with an enormous passion for early literacy, connecting littles with stories that encourage a lifelong love of reading.
She is a children's programmer at St Thomas Public Library where she facilitates interactive storytimes (with puppets and instruments and props); StoryMakers; Book-Tasting Bonanza; and Young Writers' Club.
A sixth generation Bahamian, Rosemarie has spent the past decade in southern Ontario and has embraced Canada as her second home.
To access the printable poster, please use the following link: The Magic of Storytelling (Elgin) Poster
Monday, November 23, 2026
6:30 – 8:00 PM
St. Thomas Public Library
153 Curtis St.,
St. Thomas, ON, N5P 3Z7
Cost
Elgin: Free with Access Code
*Restricted to Elgin Participants
Registration closes on Friday, November 20 at 12:00 PM
* Ticket Types are based on the County you WORK in. Elgin participants, please use your access key to reveal your ticket type.