Family science engagement and learning through storytelling and children’s media
By Sai Pathmanathan, 24 January 2022
Fellow's Profile
Sai Pathmanathan
Fellow's Profile
Sai Pathmanathan
Family science engagement and learning through storytelling and children’s media
Fellowship
- Themes
- Focus
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Making science learning accessible in children's media and storytelling
- Countries
- Fellowship year
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2016
Biography
I have worked in science education for over twenty years, and am a freelance science education consultant developing hands-on activities for all ages and abilities, organising events and workshops for children, teachers, and the general public. My Fellowship was to research how storytelling and the entertainment media can engage diverse family audiences with science. I also write children’s non-fiction and educational resources to engage young people with science, especially around the topics of food, health, and the environment.
Ideas
Activity
September 2025 Fellows' update: Sai Pathmanathan
Sai Pathmanathan (CF 2016) has released two new publications this year with an environmental focus.
By Sai Pathmanathan, 26 September 2025
December 2023 Fellow's update: Sai Pathmanathan
Churchill Fellow Sai Pathmanathan author of ‘Chews your own tasty adventure’ is hosting several upcoming events and activities alongside illustrator Lucia Vinti to promote their fun and interactive cook book for children.
By Sai Pathmanathan, 4 December 2023
January 2023 Fellow's update: Sai Pathmanathan
Science educator Sai Pathmanathan (CF 2016) has written a new book, Chews Your Own Tasty Adventure, which will be published in July.
By Sai Pathmanathan, 1 February 2023
Engaging primary school children in STEM: Sai Pathmanathan
By Sai Pathmanathan, 4 August 2021
July 2021 Fellow's update: Dr Sai Pathmanathan
Science education consultant Dr Sai Pathmanathan (CF 2016) presented at the Finding Ada Conference on 22 July. Sai discussed the topic of her Fellowship, which explored family science engagement and learning through storytelling.
By Sai Pathmanathan, 31 July 2021
March 2021 Fellow's update: Sai Pathmanathan
Science education consultant Sai Pathmanathan (CF 2016) wrote a book, Utterly Jarvellous, which was published on 4 March. The book shares accessible science lesson ideas for primary school pupils and was informed by her Fellowship, which investigated learning through storytelling.
By Sai Pathmanathan, 31 March 2021
January 2021 Fellow's update: Sai Pathmanathan
Science education consultant Dr Sai Pathmanathan has been awarded funding from food brand Higgidy’s Seeds of Joy initiative this month, to support her project The Little Growers Club. This will help to create a community vegetable patch for children in Streatham.
By Sai Pathmanathan, 31 January 2021
Science education through storytelling
By Sai Pathmanathan, 17 January 2020
Disclaimer
All Reports are copyright © the author. The moral right of the author has been asserted. The views and opinions expressed by any Fellow are those of the Fellow and not of the Churchill Fellowship or its partners, which have no responsibility or liability for any part of them.
Ideas
Family science engagement and learning through storytelling and children’s media
By Sai Pathmanathan, 24 January 2022
Activity
September 2025 Fellows' update: Sai Pathmanathan
Sai Pathmanathan (CF 2016) has released two new publications this year with an environmental focus.
By Sai Pathmanathan, 26 September 2025
December 2023 Fellow's update: Sai Pathmanathan
Churchill Fellow Sai Pathmanathan author of ‘Chews your own tasty adventure’ is hosting several upcoming events and activities alongside illustrator Lucia Vinti to promote their fun and interactive cook book for children.
By Sai Pathmanathan, 4 December 2023
January 2023 Fellow's update: Sai Pathmanathan
Science educator Sai Pathmanathan (CF 2016) has written a new book, Chews Your Own Tasty Adventure, which will be published in July.
By Sai Pathmanathan, 1 February 2023
Engaging primary school children in STEM: Sai Pathmanathan
By Sai Pathmanathan, 4 August 2021
July 2021 Fellow's update: Dr Sai Pathmanathan
Science education consultant Dr Sai Pathmanathan (CF 2016) presented at the Finding Ada Conference on 22 July. Sai discussed the topic of her Fellowship, which explored family science engagement and learning through storytelling.
By Sai Pathmanathan, 31 July 2021
March 2021 Fellow's update: Sai Pathmanathan
Science education consultant Sai Pathmanathan (CF 2016) wrote a book, Utterly Jarvellous, which was published on 4 March. The book shares accessible science lesson ideas for primary school pupils and was informed by her Fellowship, which investigated learning through storytelling.
By Sai Pathmanathan, 31 March 2021
January 2021 Fellow's update: Sai Pathmanathan
Science education consultant Dr Sai Pathmanathan has been awarded funding from food brand Higgidy’s Seeds of Joy initiative this month, to support her project The Little Growers Club. This will help to create a community vegetable patch for children in Streatham.
By Sai Pathmanathan, 31 January 2021
Science education through storytelling
By Sai Pathmanathan, 17 January 2020
Disclaimer
All Reports are copyright © the author. The moral right of the author has been asserted. The views and opinions expressed by any Fellow are those of the Fellow and not of the Churchill Fellowship or its partners, which have no responsibility or liability for any part of them.
