Samskara Seeding · Live online, small batches
Storytelling
The stories that carry the culture, told well and then retold by the learner.
- Two classes
- every week
- 45 minutes
- live, each class
- First class
- free
What Storytelling is
Every idea in this tradition arrives first as a story. Children hear them properly told, then learn to tell them: structure, pace, character voices, and the pause before the part that matters.
A story remembered is a value carried without a lecture.
What they will learn
- The great cycles of stories and how they connect to each other
- How to hold an audience: opening, pace, and the ending that lands
- Voice, expression and the confidence to perform without a script
- Retelling a story in their own words without losing its sense
What the benefits are
- Vocabulary, structure and expression that show up in schoolwork
- Stage presence built gently, in a small group before a large one
- A store of stories to tell younger cousins and siblings
How the 45 minutes run
- The teacher tells the story in full
- The class unpacks what happened and why it matters
- Each learner retells a part aloud, with feedback on voice and pace
- A story to practise at home, on a willing family audience
What they still have in twenty years
The nerve to stand up and hold a room, and a store of stories they will one day tell their own children without needing a book.
Batches by age
Anyone can join this class
4 to 6years
Learning by ear, through story and repetition
6 to 10years
Sound and meaning together, with reading begun
10 to 15years
Text, grammar and discussion in full
Adults join dedicated batches. Tell us the learner's age when you book and we will place them in the right group.
When it runs
- Free 30-min demo · Sunday
- Morning 7am, 9am · Evening 5pm, 7pm
- Classes · Saturday & Sunday
- Morning 8am · Evening 7pm
Times are IST. Tell us your time zone and we will place you in the batch that lands at a sensible local hour.
Storytelling for families outside India
Learners join this class from 22 countries. Pick yours to see what time our batches land where you are.
Questions about Storytelling
Who can join Storytelling?
Anyone. Batches run at 4 to 6, 6 to 10 and 10 to 15, and adults have batches of their own, so a learner is placed by age rather than turned away by it. No prior knowledge is assumed: most learners start from nothing.
Is Storytelling taught live?
Live, always, in a small batch with the camera on. A recording cannot hear a mistake and correct it, and that correction is most of what you are paying for.
When does Storytelling run?
Saturday & Sunday, mornings at 8am and evenings at 7pm IST. We schedule around the learner's time zone rather than around Indian hours, so tell us where you are and we will place you in a batch that lands at a sensible local hour.
What will my child actually be able to do?
The great cycles of stories and how they connect to each other; How to hold an audience: opening, pace, and the ending that lands; Voice, expression and the confidence to perform without a script. Beyond the syllabus: The nerve to stand up and hold a room, and a store of stories they will one day tell their own children without needing a book.
What does Storytelling cost?
Fees depend on the batch and how often it meets. Message us on WhatsApp for the current fee list. The 30-minute trial class is free, with no payment details taken.
Try Storytelling free
Leave your details and we will find a batch that fits the learner's age and your time zone. Or message us on WhatsApp at +91 91803 77502.
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Still deciding about Storytelling?
Message us with the learner's age and what interests them. We will tell you honestly whether this is the right class to start with.
Or call +91 91803 77502 · Mon to Sat, 9am to 8pm IST
Not sure which class?
Tell us the learner's age and what they enjoy and we will suggest one to start with. Most families begin with a single class and add a second later.