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Early Childhood and Elementary School Residencies |
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All
residencies can be tailored to classroom themes, curriculum, and teacher
needs. New residencies, in partnership with teachers, are always being
created. |
| Lesson
Name |
Description |
Age Recommendation |
| Terrific
Trickster Tales |
Stories
of mischievous heroes from around the world.
Brer Rabbit, Raven, Anansi, and Rumpelstilskin are some of the
characters we will meet and bring to life.
What makes Anansi misbehave?
How is Raven able to trick others and save his land? The lessons are made complete with plenty of writing,
drawing, and dancing. |
K-4th
grades |
| The
Wonders of Wishing |
Wish-making
is a prominent theme in much of world literature.
Magic agents such as fish, frogs, and wise women have the power
to grant our heart’s desires, but what are the outcomes?
These narratives are explored through movement participation and
repetitive chant. |
Pre-K-3rd
grades |
| Movement
Time with the Nursery Rhyme |
Nursery
rhymes are an important component of the elementary school curriculum.
Yet, many children are unfamiliar with these classic mini-tales.
In this residency, we will bring favorite nursery tales to life
with a focus on rhyme prediction, solo telling/recitation, dramatic
gesture, and story dramatization.
In our writing work, we will build creative story endings.
What happened when Little Miss Muffet came back to confront the spiders?
How did Jack celebrate after his candle stick jump? The story
possibilities are endless. |
K-3rd
grades |
| Animal
Action Tales |
Together
we journey to story settings such as West Africa, India, and the Eastern
United States.
Anasi the Spider, Zomo the Rabbit, and the Wide Mouth Frog are
characters whom we will physically inhabit, draw, and explore through
puppet play. |
Pre-K-3rd
grades |
| Fables,
Folks, and Fairies |
This
residency focuses on the narrative structure of the fable and simple
folk tale.
Our goal is to not only learn the classics but to recite and
write our own contemporary tales.
The purpose of fables and the meanings and motifs inherent in
folk tale literature will be discussed. |
Older
children (2nd-5th grades.) |
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