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How Observation Inspires Art

By Colm Mac Con Iomaire

20 Mins

How does the world around us inspire curiosity and creation?

Best Practices

Story Exchange for Young Children

By Chris Hass

20 Mins

What are some ways we can use the story exchange with younger (K-5) students?

Best Practices

Pairing Read Aloud with the Story Exchange

By Chris Haas

20 Mins

How can we use mentor texts to connect students to the story exchange and story exchange prompts?

Arts Integration

Outside My Window

By Liz Titone

45+ Mins

How can art allow us to explore similarities and differences we have with those in our community? During this lesson…

Skill Building

Building Trust & Community at the Tattoo Parlor

By Alex Krafft (Inspired by Kayla Rutledge)

20 Mins

How can art support us in building a space that honors curiosity, creativity, and understanding? During this lesson, participants will…

Story Exchange

Story Exchange Lesson Plan

By Narrative 4

How can the story exchange deepen our connection to others in our community?

Skill Building

Discussion Questions Around Self Management

By David Yussem

10 Mins

What can we recognize about our own self management through talking to others?

Skill Building

Telling Stories From First Person Perspective

By Kate Laskey

30 Mins

How can the point of view of a storyteller change the way a story is told?

Skill Building

Self Awareness Through Silence

By Malia’Kekia Nicolini (adapted from work by Dr. Kerr Mesner)

10 Mins

What are some ways we can exercise the skill of self awareness?

Story Exchange

Brainstorming Stories

By Kate Laskey and Malia’Kekia Nicolini

30 Mins

How do we decide on a story to share during a story exchange?

Arts Integration

Art Swap

By Kate Laskey

30 Mins

How can we use art to convey a story?

Skill Building

Goal Setting

By Kate Laskey

30 Mins

How does setting goals help us to make positive changes in our lives?

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