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Storytelling Time - "Tilla the Turtle"
Tune in to hear Laura tell a story inspired by the time she witnessed a female leather backed sea turtle laying eggs in Tortugera, a village on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast. This story is a great way to incorporate...
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Embracing Your Voice as a Storyteller with Marina Boni
Laura chats with her life-long mentor, Marina Boni, a fierce storytelling advocate and program director in the Early Childhood Department in Boston Public Schools. Through their work with Boston Public Schools, Laura...
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Storytelling Time - "Grizzly Monster"
Tune in to hear Laura tell a story that incorporates a repeating refrain. Change the grizzly monster to any character easily! Children love chiming in with the refrain and may start to incorporate it into their...
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Supporting Literacy Even When It Doesn’t Look Anything Like Literacy with Stacy Benge
 In the second guest interview of season 2 of "Stories That Stick," Laura engages in a conversation with Stacy Benge, an early childhood speaker and author, who believes in the power of simple, authentic experiences...
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Storytelling Time - "The Walking, Talking Banana"
Tune in to hear Laura tell one of her go to stories about a walking, talking banana. This story lends itself to being told and retold with different characters and outcomes each time. Children love to recreate this...
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Unlocking Resilience With Fairy Tales and Storyacting: A journey with Dr. Stephanie Goloway
In this season 2 opener of “Stories That Stick,” Laura engages in a captivating conversation with Dr. Stephanie Goloway, a lifelong explorer of child development through the lens of storytelling and imagination. Dr....
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Uncover the Magic: 5 Ways to Bring Outdoor Storytelling to Life
In this episode, Laura shares easy, actionable tips to transport the joy of storytelling into the great outdoors. She shares engaging ideas for co-creating stories and props with children while fostering a deeper...
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Storytelling Time- ”The Three Billy Goats Gruff”
Tune in to hear Laura tell her version of "The Three Billy Goats Gruff." This story is a favorite to act out while playing outside. Children loved to be chased by the troll and defeat the troll at the end!Â
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Star Stories: Embracing Diverse Narratives Across Cultures
Are you familiar with the star cluster Pleiades? In this episode of "Stories That Stick," Laura dives into diverse narratives that explain this natural phenomena across various cultures from Japanese, Maasai,...
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Building Creativity, Language, and Self-Confidence: 5 Reasons to Scribe Children’s Stories
Ready to authentically document and honor children's stories? In this episode of "Stories That Stick," Laura will begin to share about one of the components of Vivian Paley's groundbreaking teaching approach:...
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Storytelling Time - ”Loud Mouth”
Tune in to hear a story about a mouse that is just a bit too loud. "Loud Mouth" is a great story to learn and make your own. Children will naturally want to chime in with the parts that repeat. Add a mouse finger...
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Storytelling Time - ”Cody’s Star”
Tune in to hear Laura tell a modified version of a story she's been telling for years. "Cody's Star" lends itself to repetition, drama, and visuals. Before you listen, be sure you have an apple and a knife close by...
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