Upcoming PUBLIC Events

The Story Table Foundation, together with Story Arts of Minnesota and Asian Tellers Alliance will be part of Art Shanty Projects 2026!

Please join us for storytelling on frozen Lake Harriet each Saturday & Sunday from January 17 - February 8th from 10-4:00pm!

Stories are kid friendly with themes about nature relevant to people of all ages!

Nicholas Pawlowski is a storyteller and educator who founded the Story Table Foundation, a non-profit that promotes mental and emotional wellbeing through interactive storytelling. Because he believes that our actions are linked to the stories we tell, he facilitates interactive storytelling experiences that explore values like compassion, kindness, thankfulness and cooperation. Nicholas has traveled extensively through Europe an the US to research his stories and uses both in-person and zoom events to engage families from around the world!

See you 'round the Table!

Story Table Format

*******All public online Story Table events are designed to capture the imagination of elementary aged children while still welcoming the important participation of adults and elders!**********

Here's the format for the 90 minute session and what to expect from a Story Table event:

Opening: We begin by listening with our eyes, ears, hands, feet and heart (3 minutes)
Welcome: We greet each other and learn where the story comes from (7 minutes)
Storytelling: Kids engage with a story told by Nicholas or a guest storyteller (20 minutes)
Dancing: We dance to music selected by Nicholas or guest storyteller and take turns leading and following each other's dance moves (15 minutes)
Drawing: Everyone is invited to quietly draw: "what they heard in the story?" (15 minutes)
Sharing: Participants are invited to talk about their own drawings and see each other's art work (15 minutes)
Questions: Participants are invited to ask questions and engage in a conversation about the story (10 minutes)
Thanks: Together we thank the story, the storytellers and each other - just the way we are (2 minutes)
Closing: We end by listening with our eyes, ears, hands, feet and hearts (3 minutes)

program elements

Listening

Ting- The Chinese character for listen, suggests a nuanced and empathetic way of communicating with others. Inspired by this teaching and research that proves that 90% of communication is non-verbal, Story Table sessions are grounded in the practice of listening with our eyes, ears, hands, feet and hearts.

Multiple Intelligences

The Story Table Foundation is committed to incorporating Multiple Intelligence Theory because studies show that comprehension is greatly improved when all learning styles are engaged. By actively working with their hands, asking questions and developing embodied cognition, each child is allowed to learn in a way that aligns with their strengths.

Upcoming PUBLIC Events

Story Table Format

program elements

Listening

Multiple Intelligences

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