What are story stones?
A little while ago, I became fascinated with stone art. At the time, I was training as a play therapist and knew I could use my love of stamping together with some stones to create a versatile material for the children I was working with to express themselves and their stories through. Pretty soon, Poppit's Story Stones were born and have been used in my work with children ever since.
I started receiving some interest in my little stones and so decided to make a limited number of new Story Stone Kits to sell. The kits comprise of 20 white glass stones with handstamped, handcoloured and varnished images. Story stones can be used in a variety of ways, in a variety of settings but educators, play therapists, parents, carers and leaders of nuture groups may find them a particularly useful tool in their contact with children. Story Stones are a wonderful way to encourage dynamic play with children and offer a great oulet for the expression of feelings. Everybody has a story to tell......
Please note, these stones are not suitable for children under 36mths.
What's in a kit?
Please note, these stones are not suitable for children under 36mths.
Each kit has been lovingly created with many hours of labour and contain:
- 20 white polished stones, with an image on each side
- 15 of the stones have character images (with opposing expressions on each side of the stone)
- 5 of the stones have images of objects ( for example house, city, heart, cat, dog, bus etc)
- A handmade lined drawstring bag to keep the stones together
- A handmade tag with suggestions for use
Story Stone Kits will come in a handmade bag (fabrics may vary but can be selected via Etsy)
Each kit contains 20 stones,with double sided images. Images will vary in colour and design as each kit is unique, but here is an example of some of the designs used in previous kits:
Kit Costs
Each kit will cost £25 + P&P
I am very happy to ship internationally
Please contact me for details on P&P costs
I currently have 1 kit for sale which can be bought via my Etsy shop.
If you have any questions, please contact me:
If you have any questions, please contact me:
poppit@poppitscupboard.com
Find Out More
You can find out more about my journey with my story stones here
Testimonials
"Dear Poppit, Received your story stones this morning and was delighted. Looking forward to using them in my work with young children. I must also say how impressed I am by the bag (complete with lining).Very professional." Susan, teacher, Feb 2012
Theoretical Interlude
“How can a child tell you in everyday language how he feels – when his natural language for feeling is one of story, play and imagination? Without communication through story, play or imagination, some children have little hope of being able to say what they really feel. Troubled children can be helped immeasurably if someone can hear them speak through story. It can be an immense relief for a child to find images and metaphors to express his thoughts and feeling which have previously been nameless and yet craved understanding. Story is a communication technique – an extremely potent one.”
Margot Sunderland (2000) ‘Using Story Telling as a Therapeutic Tool with Children’
Images used copyright of Stampin' Up, Unity Stamp Co & Dylusions
