By Rebecca Sadler Watching children in dramatic play as an educator is one of my favorite ways to understand and learn from children. When I observe, I'm trying to notice: What roles do they choose? How do they use their imagination? What emotions come up? Most importantly, what do these stories tell me about who [...]
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Storytelling
By Linda Wilson “Stories build bridges. When the story ends and the teller’s voice is silenced, the bridge between teller and listener remains.” - Elaine Blanchard This week I introduced our kindergarteners to one of my favorite storytellers and authors, Patricia Polacco. I’ve treasured her powerful family stories and been lost in her mesmerizing illustrations. [...]