Kindergarten 2

If stories come to you, care for them. And learn to give them away where they are needed. Sometimes a person needs a story more than food to stay alive. -Barry Lopez How do you make a story come alive? This was one of the questions that helped shape the kindergarteners' inquiry into stories this week. Using their  imagination, creativity, and collaboration, the children  embarked on an exciting project that combined their love for stories with their understanding of the different story elements we learned in class. What made this journey even more special was the use of recycled materials that we collected from our previous unit under  Sharing the Planet  to create dioramas of stories that the children have grown to love. Have a look at the wonderful process and the valuable lessons that the children experienced this week. Choosing Stories and Partners The week began with the children pairing up with a friend or choosing to work individually. As a class, we looked into some of our

"Inside each of us is a natural-born storyteller, waiting to be released." -Robin Moore A multitude of stories   reside inside each of us. Every day we live, every moment we spend, and every choice we make are snippets of the story that make up our lives. We are our own authors and the primary writers of our life's plot. As we deepened our inquiry into stories, the children learned about the fundamental element of the plot and how it builds the foundation of a good st ory.  Through different learning experiences, th e children discovered that the beginning of a story sets the stage, the middle develops the plot, and the end brings the story to a close. Collaborative Class Story Creation Armed with an understanding that stories have a structure, we came together as a class to create our very own story. The children contributed their ideas, and we wove them into a cohesive tale. This collaborative effort not only reinforced the kindergarteners' learning but also fostere