Today it rained. People wonder about the rain. Summer and Fall rain is one thing, but today it was a Winter rain. Today, I told the children as they arrived bundled up and rain resistant ready, today is a 100% rain. It wasn’t going to stop.
The Power of Storytelling
While we have many reasons for spending so much time on story -- we know the research. We know that story is essential to brain development, language acquisition, literacy, resiliency, and empathy -- sure we do! But here, gathered around a campfire, we hear and watch our work take flight as the children become the story tellers.