Category Archives: Storytelling

A Chrysalis Carol

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Lullabies

“I embrace emerging experience. I participate in discovery. I am a butterfly. I am not a butterfly collector. I want the experience of the butterfly.”  ~ William Stafford On Christmas Eve, while placing a butterfly ornament on my tree, I … Continue reading →

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Big, Bigger, Biggest Pumpkin: A Creative Measurement Inquiry

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Lullabies

“The heart of science is measurement.” ~ Erik Brynjolfsson Years ago I worked with a group of young children who loved the book Big Pumpkin by Erica Silverman.  They listened to the cassette tape so many times that I had eventually … Continue reading →

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A Bouquet of Beautiful Books about the Garden

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Lullabies

“Songs of soft petals, and songs of leaves, we dance all the blooms in our breeze bouquet.” ~ George Shannon, Dancing the Breeze With the climbing temperatures and the children’s growing interest in flowers, leaves and living things, I felt … Continue reading →

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Storytelling with Young Children

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Lullabies

“I think storytelling is all about children.  We human beings love to hear stories being told – and it first happens when you’re a kid.” ~ David Chase This month, kindergarten children at my school participated in a special program … Continue reading →

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The Arts in a Kindergarten Classroom: 2013 in Review

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Lullabies

“The arts’ position in the school curriculum symbolizes to the young what adults believe is important.” ~ Elliot W. Eisner Now that 2013 has come and gone, I find myself reflecting on the different ways that I shared arts experiences … Continue reading →

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Friendship Soup

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Lullabies

“Soup is the song of the hearth…  and the home.” ~ Louis P. De Gouy Last week, a group of children collaborated to make “Friendship Soup.” What better way to celebrate the approach of Thanksgiving than to prepare a special … Continue reading →

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Puppets and the Education of Young Children

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Lullabies

“When she puts a puppet on her hand, she lights up, she’s very happy.  When she performs, she just gives it her all.” ~ Heather Allen Years ago I made a collection of puppets as part of an assignment for … Continue reading →

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Snowy Rhymes for Winter Time!

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Lullabies

Winter is most beautiful to me when children get excited about the first falling snow, and they begin to anticipate building a snowman, making snow angels or catching fluffy flakes on their tongues.  Activities like fingerplays and felt board stories encourage children … Continue reading →

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Becoming a Storyteller

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Lullabies

“Our stories matter… Your stories matter… For you never know how much of a difference they make and to whom.”  ~ Caroline Joy Adams Recently I participated in an inspiring workshop entitled Music of the Story with Luigi Rignanese, a storyteller … Continue reading →

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