# The Wonder of Storytelling with Ed Finch

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Podcast: [Early Excellence Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/early-excellence-podcast-4357044)
Published: 2026-06-19T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://anchor.fm/early-excellence
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## Resource

We’re joined on the podcast this week by Ed Finch, a Headteacher with a passion for storytelling. We have a great chat about our natural desire to tell stories and the impact of this on our lives. We also explore how storytelling provides wonderfully engaging learning opportunities for our youngest children. Episode Links Read the Blog - Unlocking the Power of Block Play in the EYFS Listen to this Episode "Why Children Need Joy with Ben Kingston-Hughes"

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