CHUCKLE HOUSE
A LAUGH A MINUTE AS CHU
GOES FROM STRENGTH TO
huckle Productions, the locally-based not-forprofit family learning organisation, took a
huge step forward at the end of last year with
the official opening of The Chuckle House at
Stone Enterprise Centre by Oliver Speight,
Founder of Speight of the Art - an organisation that
helps to organise projects and events throughout
the UK in an effort to bring the benefits of ‘the arts’
in all its forms, to children of all ages and abilities.
Founded in 2009, the principal aim of Chuckle
is to promote family learning through the arts by
giving a foundation to all types of child
development (physical, cognitive, emotional and
social) via imaginary workshops, theatre and live
music. This exciting new project will considerably
enhance the organisation’s ability to provide these
services to a much wider group of local families.
As a company, Chuckle Productions believe
that the earlier the intervention for learning in a
fun, interactive and multi-sensory way, the greater
the likelihood a child will be secure in their
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The Chuckle Crew outside the Chuckle
House with Chuckle Productions Founder,
Sara Christie, centre right.
42 February/March 2014
development. Learning begins, is generalised and
is supported and enhanced in the home and within
families. By working together with parents,
Chuckle aims to support those that are a child's
first and continuous teachers whilst having a lot of
fun along the way.
All age groups are catered for from toddlers to
teenagers and Chuckle love grandparents too!
“We believe we can use music, drama, dance,
art, craft and digital technology to enhance and
support a child’s development from birth to
adolescence whilst having lots of fun along the
way” commented Chuckle Founder, Sara Christie.
“The opening of The Chuckle House emulates
the ethos of Chuckle; we want to be able to help
whoever we can, whenever we can, however we
can supporting families so that their children can
grow in confidence and self-worth, whether that’s
exploring music, song writi