by Sally | Aug 6, 2011 | Fairy Tales & Nursery Rhymes, Literacy, Storytelling
Here is a brief look at my literacy approach: What is Hands-On Literacy? Hands on literacy is based on brain-based research. It brings classic stories alive and into the hands of the learner through the senses – visual, tactical, auditory – and through...
by Sally | Mar 27, 2011 | Art, Storytelling
Sometimes it is the simple ideas that capture a child. The children loved this project! This is one of those projects that reinforces the understanding of how a plant grows AND gives the opportunity for imaginative storytelling in its “pop-up” (the...
by Sally | Feb 28, 2011 | For the Teacher
This week I have parent conferences and I have been preparing for these meetings. As kindergarteners going into first grade – every family wants to know how is their child doing; is their child ready? I prepare a whole child snapshot to communicate where...
by Sally | Feb 19, 2011 | Fairy Tales & Nursery Rhymes, Literacy, Storytelling
I wanted to let you know that the children adored the story stones! Oh my goodness! I am going to be making more story stones this weekend (see last post for instructions). What was so inspiring was how the stones provided an easy way to collaborate on...
by Sally | Feb 18, 2011 | Fairy Tales & Nursery Rhymes, Literacy, Storytelling
There are those ideas that you come across that capture your whole heart. One day I was surfing the web for more ideas for storytelling and came upon Red Bird Crafts and Emily Neuburger. Emily designed the coolest idea – story stones. You must click over to...
