Students from Medio Mayor, Pre-Kinder and Kinder participated in a new monthly storytelling experience through the beloved story The Tiger Who Came to Tea, a classic children’s book that has become a quintessential part of British childhood literature.
The activity was organised by the English Immersion Plan and coordinated by Mr. Marcos Riveros and Ms. Catalina Maturana, continuing the monthly storytelling experiences developed for the youngest students. On this occasion, the session also became part of the English Week celebrations, making it a special opportunity to connect early English learning with literature, culture, imagination, and school spirit.
During the storytelling session, students were invited to enter the surprising world of a tiger who unexpectedly comes to tea. Through visual support, gestures, voice expression, and shared participation, children followed the story with curiosity and excitement, discovering how English can be experienced through images, rhythm, characters, and meaningful moments.
One of the most valuable aspects of this story is its strong connection with British culture. Tea time, family routines, politeness, surprise, and everyday domestic life are all part of the world presented in the book, making it especially appropriate for English Week. In this way, students were not only exposed to English as a language, but also to cultural references that help them understand how stories can reflect traditions and ways of life.
The session was read by Mr. Marcos Riveros, Ms. Catalina Maturana, Benjamín Sáez, Mariana González, and Antonia González, who supported the activity with enthusiasm and care. Their participation helped create a warm and engaging atmosphere where students could listen, observe, react, and enjoy the story as an active shared experience.
This storytelling session also promoted important early learning skills such as attention, listening comprehension, imagination, participation, and curiosity. By following the story and responding to what they saw and heard, children were able to approach English naturally in a context that felt close, playful, and memorable.
Through experiences like this, the English Immersion Plan continues to promote early contact with English in meaningful and age-appropriate ways. In the context of English Week, The Tiger Who Came to Tea became a joyful way to celebrate the English language through one of the most recognisable and charming stories from British children’s literature.
We invite our school community to explore the gallery and revisit this special moment of storytelling, British culture, imagination, and English in the Parvulario.
