Plane stories
In which I try to make the point that sometimes it’s okay to talk to children, even if you’re a stranger (but only if Papaw is sitting right there). It does take a village, and all too often the part we miss is the point of view of the villagers otherwise known as children.
Preschool art
Preschool Art
This is an exhibit we put together recently, featuring stories and art work from 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds.
Behappening Introduction
Behappening (Part 2)
We review our goals, and turn our focus to helping children make connections. Vivian Paley demonstrates Story Acting; Steve Elm continues the trip to Kenya; Jackie Dailey uses sign language in a story about monkeys in the house; and Kristin Eno tells us about the story connections she and her colleagues made in Brooklyn.
Becoming & Was Introduction
Becoming & Was (Part 3)
To wrap things up, we talk about nurturing stories. Again you will see children telling stories during play, in ways that challenge classroom rules. Resa Matlock goes on a dragon adventure; Steve Elm and the children make bug stew for Bui bui; Tyanne Vasquez and some children think about being big enough to scare a crow; and we see what happens when Vivian Paley visits Kristin Eno and the children in Brooklyn.
Befalling Introduction
Befalling (Part 1)
Here we set some goals and offer back-ground information about young children and story. We talk about the 3 tasks of early childhood and use buttons to illusrate how teaching saves time! Then we show you children telling stories during play followed by adults using story to co-construct a curriculum. Vivian Paley takes story dictation; Steve Elm starts out on a problem-solving trip to Kenya; Petra Gonzales and her children visit an imaginary pumpkin patch; and Kristin Eno begins the story of a school year she spent videotaping stories in Brooklyn.
Stories from Children
Networks
