Author name: Iryna Skibenko

Coming from Ukraine, I have travelled to around 20 countries. I am the author of 3 adventure stories for children (9-11 yrs old) with 17 years of teaching experience of the English Language. I graduated from Donetsk National University with Master's Degree in the English Language and Literature. 1 year ago, I founded Smart Story Space, where children master their English through reading my adventure stories and writing their own stories. My students come from different countries, so they have a maximum exposure to communication with foreigners. By creating and sharing their stories with each other they gradually gain more confidence, find their voice and become global citizens.

How Children Can Learn about the World through Books by Making Crafts

Books are doors to so much knowledge on numerous topics. They open our eyes to the world even without traveling. We can learn about different countries, nature, animals, science, and human nature. You can reread a book many times and still find something interesting each time. The beauty of children’s books is that all factual …

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How to Empower Young People to Tell Their Own Stories

At an early age, children feel so enthusiastic to share their stories, real or invented. Some children are chatterboxes who can’t stop talking. They want to tell us everything. However, while growing up it becomes more and more difficult for them to share, especially, putting their stories on paper and claiming it as a book. …

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