Animal Tales
Creative Pathways
Serving the brilliantly underestimated
A joyful, confidence-building creative music and storytelling experience.
Animal Tales is a joyful, confidence-building creative music and storytelling experience designed to help children explore sound, imagination and self-expression in a way that feels safe, achievable and exciting.
Created by RYTC Creatives CIC and inspired by the work of beloved musician and community champion Stephen Boyer, Animal Tales helps children discover that making music and creating stories isn't something reserved for the "talented few".
It belongs to them.
Whether your child is quietly creative, wildly imaginative, anxious, curious, home educated, SEND, or simply needs a confidence boost — Animal Tales meets them exactly where they are and helps them grow from there.
It belongs to them.
Making music and creating stories isn't something reserved for the "talented few". Animal Tales meets every child exactly where they are — and helps them grow from there.
Created by RYTC Creatives CIC · Inspired by Stephen Boyer
We believe every child can create music through imagination and play.
RYTC Academy's online creative music courses are designed for children of all ages, especially those who love exploring sounds, stories and creativity. With fun animal characters and nature-inspired themes, each course gently builds confidence while showing that music-making can be exciting, accessible and something to be proud of.
Through our Animal Tales Creative Pathways, children:
- Explore sound, rhythm and music through storytelling
- Build confidence by creating their own music step by step
- Learn at their own pace with lifetime, 24/7 access
From A Walk Through the Woods to Stickleback Steve, each course encourages curiosity, experimentation and joyful learning.
For families who want the complete journey, the 4-in-1 Animal Tales Bundle offers lifetime access to every course in one creative pathway.
Sound & Rhythm
Explore music through story, rhythm and imagination — no formal theory needed.
Animal Characters
Fun, nature-inspired themes and characters make every course feel like an adventure.
Gentle Confidence Building
Each course builds step by step — children feel capable and proud of what they create.
Lifetime, 24/7 Access
Learn anytime, revisit whenever needed. No expiry, no pressure, no rush.
Parents tell us they are looking for more than "another activity".
They want something that works for their child — not just for the confident ones.
They want something that:
Animal Tales does exactly that.
Children aren't judged.
They aren't rushed.
They aren't compared.
And that changes everything.
Learning that feels like play. Progress that feels like pride.
Listening, imagination and creative play
Children explore music through story, rhythm and sound rather than formal technical instruction. This removes pressure and invites curiosity.
Confidence through creation
Each step builds towards children creating their own musical and creative responses, helping them feel capable and proud.
Learn at your own pace
With lifetime access, children can revisit activities whenever they need a boost of calm creativity and confidence.
SEND learners
Designed to be inclusive and gentle. Perfect for learners who need a different kind of encouragement.
Home educated families
Flexible, self-paced and family-friendly. Fits naturally into home education and creative routines.
Schools and small groups
Works beautifully in classroom, small group, or enrichment settings. Supports listening, creativity and wellbeing.
Each Animal Tales course encourages children to:
Each course includes:
- Explore stories and characters through sound and rhythm
- Create music inspired by nature and imagination
- Build listening and creative skills step by step
- Experiment without fear of getting it wrong
- Feel proud of what they create
Suggested creative activities include:
- Creating original illustrations
- Retelling stories through performance
- Performing Animal Tales songs
- Writing poems or songs
- Composing simple music inspired by stories
- Sharing creative work at home or school
You can begin anywhere.
Each course stands alone. Or experience the full creative journey.
Individual Animal Tales Courses — £49 each · lifetime access
Perfect if your child wants to explore one story world at a time. Each course includes story-led creative music exploration, imaginative activities and prompts, confidence-building creative tasks, lifetime access, and the ability to learn anytime at your own pace.
All 4 courses. One creative journey. Lifetime access.
Individual Course
Perfect if your child wants to explore one story world at a time.
Each course includes
- Story-led creative music exploration
- Imaginative activities and prompts
- Confidence-building creative tasks
- Lifetime access
- Learn anytime, at your own pace
Complete Animal Tales Bundle
The complete confidence-building experience. Children can move through all Animal Tales worlds, revisiting their favourites whenever they wish.
Includes
- All 4 Animal Tales courses
- Lifetime access — no expiry
- Suitable for siblings
- Revisit anytime as confidence grows
- Supports emotional wellbeing and creativity
- A complete imaginative musical journey
One payment. Years of confidence.
Buy Complete BundlePremium Supported Creative Bundle
For families who would value reassurance, encouragement and connection alongside the creative journey.
Includes
- Full 4-course Animal Tales bundle
- Lifetime access
- Optional guidance and support from our team
- Priority responses to questions
- Encouragement and accountability
- Ideal for children needing confidence-building support
This option is perfect if your child benefits from knowing someone is there to guide, encourage and celebrate their progress.
Buy Premium Supported BundleAnimal Tales works beautifully in schools and group settings.
Annual licence for schools, provisions and groups.
Animal Tales works beautifully in:
School licence includes:
- Full access to Animal Tales courses
- Use across classes or small groups
- Supports listening, creativity and wellbeing
- Links to festival participation opportunities
- Flexible creative use across curriculum
From £395
For licence enquiries and group use. We're always happy to discuss your school's specific needs and how Animal Tales can work across your setting.
Contact Us Here →Children who engage with Animal Tales often show:
Gentle growth that lasts.
Increased confidence
A growing sense of capability and belief in their own creative voice.
Willingness to try new things
Less fear of getting it wrong — more openness to creative exploration.
Pride in their creations
Real ownership of their work — something they made and can feel proud of.
Improved listening and focus
Story-led learning naturally draws children in and supports sustained attention.
Emotional expression through creativity
A safe outlet for feelings — music and story as a language when words aren't enough.
Joy in learning again
For children who have lost their love of learning, this brings it gently back.
This is gentle growth that lasts.
In memory of Stephen Boyer
Animal Tales continues the legacy of Stephen Boyer — musician, mentor and community champion — whose passion for encouraging young people into music and creativity shaped everything we do.
Every story, every sound and every creative moment carries that spirit forward.
Musician · Mentor · Community Champion
Start your Animal Tales journey today
You don't need special equipment.
You don't need prior experience.
You just need curiosity and imagination.
Because creativity grows when children feel safe enough to try.
Or for schools and group licences:
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