Students are more readily stimulated by content that engages their emotions then by content that doesn't. The tool we have for dealing with knowledge and emotion is the story.

Children ages 5-18

They can remember a set of vivid events set into a story much better than they can remember lists or sets of directions. The great power of the story is that it engages us effectively and requires our cognitive attention. We learn the content of the story while its characters or events emotionally engage us.

Science and Stories, Multicultural, Native American and Environmental Stories from around the world breathe life into people from other lands and allows us to experience them as akin to us.

Science and Stories

"Wonder gives rise to curiosity which in turn births investigation and often repeats the cycle until there is a need for expression. This is the process of science and art."

Programs:

1: Science and Stories combine information based show and tell with stories to link left and right brain functions and enhance recall. Topics include Breaking the Sound Barrier, The Return of the Elk to Pennsylvania, Extinction, The King of the Birds. and Spider DNA plus many others.

2: World Cultures: Stories from around the world breathe life into people from other lands and allows us to experience them as akin to us. A look at cultural bias.

3. Holiday: The President's Christmas Tree's: Real stories of Real people living in the White House and their Christmas's. The President who banned the Christmas Tree, What Abe and Mary did at Christmas, What happened in the Confederate White House and many more. Entertaining and compelling.

4. Environment: This earth, the only earth there ever was, the only earth there ever will be. Understanding the wonder, the complexity, and the vulnerability of our earth and the relationships between all living things.

Some of our many stories:

- The Legend of the Birthing Day Tree: Cautionary story of taking things for granted.

- All Their Ever Was, All There Ever Will Be-Go to the Mountain: A tale of passing the torch.

- Stories of Wonder: From reindeer to humming birds to the heavens and stars, tales told with the reality of wonder.

- Earth Works: Stories and Myths of how the Earth has, can and will survive.

5: Native American

Real life experiences combined with stories presented in a manner that allows you to experience the Native American as real people in today's world. The foundation for these programs is 50 years of visiting, knowing and working with Native Americans.

6:Ethics: Stories from Afghanistan, Iran, Turkey, Nepal and others that look at values of honor, friendship, responsibility and more.

We can and do design programs to school needs. Give us a call at 888-672-9843 to discuss your school or classroom need

Grade Suitability: K-3: Type 2,4,5; 4-6: Type 1-6; 7-12 Type 1-6

References:

John Jorden Principal 304-243-0372 email: jjorden@access.k12.wv.u Ritchie Elementary School, Wheeling WV

Julia Cruse 717-520-3470 email: crusej@mhs-pa.org, Milton Hershey School, PO Box 830,Hershey PA 17033-0830