Tell Me a Story

This workshop is geared toward actually completing a story by the end of our time together. 'Ski takes the class quickly through the process of coming up with an idea; the beginning, middle, and end; and finally, the editing/revising process.

Although the task of asking an entire class to come up with a story may seem daunting, it's really a fine learning exercise that many children are already predisposed to enjoy. Simply 'playing pretend' on a playground can lead to ideas and stories if the child focuses that creative energy toward words. The idea of this workshop is to show children that not all writing is onerous and that the point behind a story is to communicate their idea.

Don't be afraid to try this workshop with classes that are reluctant to write*. We tend to bring enough fun with us that kids hardly realize that they're writing until a story is ready to share. Let us pull on a few brainwaves and see what your class can come up with.

*Although sneaky teachers may also choose Sing Me a Poem - kids don't think songs are "writing".

Contact 'Ski at:
P.O. Box 106
Rapid River, MI 49878
(906) 399-3533
kathryn@morskimusic.com

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