MAGIC BOX
Interactive storytelling for kids aged 18 months to 6 years
What Magic Box says
Magic Box sessions are fun, interactive story sessions where kids help Lottie, a professional actor, create and tell a story, using the odd things she finds in her Magic Box. Children follow a character into a themed adventure where they can role-play, move around the imaginary space - and sing songs. Each session involves listening, speaking and spatial awareness, and helps children understand simple instructions in a structured, yet fluid, environment. The stories are all original, written by Lottie and her writing partner Rebecca, and really stimulate kids’ imaginations - and entertain the grown-ups! Children are encouraged to contribute to the story and add parts to it, all guided by Lottie. The age range included in each session means kids of different ages take away different experiences from the session. The younger kids enjoy the actions, copying, singing, pretending - and the older ones enjoy these elements too, but also feel confident in contributing to the story. Adults are encouraged to join in with their children, giving the kids confidence to explore the story and a chance for everyone to have fun and 'pretend' together.
About
This is all about me!
Lottie is a professional actor who studied English and Drama at Hull University, and went on to train at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. Here, she also continued to practise dance and developed a passion for physical theatre.
She has many years’ experience of performing on stage, in film, television, and on radio.
A few years ago, with two little girls of her own, she remembered how much she loves pretending. Pretending to be anything.
And so she decided to share her pretendings and her making-ups with more little ones. And, hey presto…Magic Box!
She likes tap dancing and reading, but has never tried them at the same time…
Lottie is DBS checked.