Shemrock Shreeyantra School, Kathmandu, Nepal | August 24, 2025

When ‘Alli the Alligator’ walked into the classroom, she brought laughter, curiosity, and a room full of wide, attentive eyes. Around 50 children aged 3 to 6 gathered to listen, respond, move, and imagine together. For a full hour, the children travelled with Alli and Talli, two Alligator friends, through their playful journey. What stood out most was the deep focus of young students (age 3-6), who stayed engaged throughout the entire storytelling performance—an experience that felt especially meaningful in a time when young children are constantly surrounded by digital distractions.

As the story unfolded, the children became active participants rather than passive listeners. When Alli faced a problem, the children stepped into the story—role-playing as dentists, helpers, and friends. They empathised with Alli, offered solutions, and improvised dialogue and actions, turning the performance into a collective problem-solving experience rooted in care and imagination.

The session was brought alive through expressive narration, movement, and visual storytelling. Laughter, thoughtful pauses, spontaneous responses, and mirrored movements filled the space, showing how deeply the children were connected to the story.

Reflecting on the experience, Jaya Ghimire, Principal of Shemrock Shreeyantra, shared:
“First of all, I would like to thank the energetic group for such a wonderful performance. The entire storytelling session was very fun-filled. The students were very interested and were eager to perform the task too. Would love to see another story soon.”

Following the performance, the experience extended into a 30-minute art and craft session. Nursery students explored colors and shapes through alligator-themed coloring and craft, while LKG and UKG students (ages 4–6) created paper alligator puppets, bringing their own ideas and personalities into the story world. The creative activity helped children retain the story, strengthen their imagination, and express ideas through hands-on making—allowing the learning to continue beyond the performance.

Teachers of Shemrock Family reflected:
“Your use of visuals and storytelling techniques made each kid including us (teachers) engaged and memorable. You did a wonderful storytelling sparking imagination and joy. The children were engaged & really enjoyed a lot. They got to learn a lot and most importantly had fun.”

Overall, the session supported children’s listening skills, sustained attention, empathy, communication, and creative expression. Through role play, problem-solving, movement, and art, children learned to collaborate, imagine solutions, and express emotions in a safe and joyful space. The experience demonstrated how storytelling can nurture social-emotional learning, creativity, and confidence in early childhood through play and participation.

To make this event a success, we would like to thank:

• Jaya Ghimire – Principal of Shemrock Shreeyantra
• Teachers of Shemrock Shreeyantra
• Payal Chaudhary – Performer in the role of Alligator Alli
• Himal Bhujel – Performer in the role of Alligator Talli
• Bansri Pandey – Narrator
• Pragya Pandey – Photography

We look forward to sharing more storytelling journeys and collaborative learning spaces in the days ahead. If you would like to organise a session for your school, event, or institution, please connect with us via Contact Us page.