Programs for Schools, Libraries, Museums, Youth Organizations

Family friendly programs suitable for grades k-8 on subjects that enrich the curriculum, support student engagement, and align with standards, but often fall outside of what teachers have time to cover in depth. These are great for supplemental materials, enrichment projects, or cross-curricular tie-ins.

Classroom Management

Social-Emotional Learning & Identity

  1. Storytelling for Empathy & Perspective-Taking

  2. Growth Mindset Stories from History & Myth

  3. Stories of Overcoming Challenges (Resilience Themes)

  4. Building Classroom Community Through Personal Story Sharing

  5. Mindfulness Through Narrative

  6. Exploring Identity through Story Maps or Family Trees

Curricular Enrichment

Social Studies & History

  1. Lesser-known Historical Figures (especially BIPOC, women, and global changemakers)

  2. Local & Regional History (e.g., community origins, indigenous heritage, migrations)

  3. History Through Storytelling or Folktales

  4. Oral Histories & Family Heritage Projects

  5. Everyday Life in Historical Periods (children’s roles, food, chores, play)

  6. Historical Inventions & Innovators

  7. Cultural Traditions Around the World (celebrations, values, daily life)

Supplemental Activities

Science & Nature

  1. Nature Stories & Ecology Through Seasons

  2. Citizen Science Projects (data collection on birds, weather, plants)

  3. Traditional Ecological Knowledge (Indigenous perspectives on environment)

  4. The Science of Sound, Light, or Motion through Hands-on Exploration

  5. Food Science & Where Our Food Comes From

  6. Outdoor Observation Journals & Inquiry

  7. Weather Folklore vs. Meteorology

  8. Stories of Diverse Scientists & Naturalists

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