3.1: Children's Programs  |  3.2: School Residencies  |  3.3: Adult Programs  |  3.6: Workshops

School Residencies

Larry Sceurman's school residencies combine serious educational outcomes with Larry's distinctive energy, playfulness, and commanding presence.

The three main goals Larry has for residencies are:

 

  1. For all participants to have a better understanding of the art of storytelling.
  2. Learning can be interesting. Work and fun at the same time.
  3. Unlock the imagination to allow students to develop and strengthen communication skills.

 

Depending on the theme and age group, residency activities may include:

 

  1. Listening exercises and games (ice breakers) to bring about group camaraderie.
  2. Through discussion and democratic process (a vote), we select a theme or what story we will tell.
  3. Using your voice in storytelling.
  4. Telling and writing a personal story- What happened at my birthday party; Why my pet is so funny; How I won the race.
  5. Body Movement. Showing emotions without using voice.
  6. Understanding the moral of the story.
  7. Research-gathering stories and information.
  8. A group performance.

 

Students benefit from my residencies because:

 

  1. Seeds are planted to encourage students to read.
  2. Telling and listening to a story involves the imagination. This opens the mind up to learning,
  3. Problem-solving skills are developed.
  4. What better way to gain self confidence than by telling your story?
  5. They have fun learning.
  6. Creative thinking and communication skills are used in a group setting.
  7. Students experience the power of story by listening, telling, writing, and reading.
  8. Learning in all subjects through storytelling.

 

Example topics for my residencies include:

 

  1. Using Folktales to explore and study cultures and counties.
  2. Local History-Through story, learn about your town, city, country or state.
  3. U.S. History- What happened, why and who the people were.
  4. Trees- Learning why trees were and still are important to our environment and the world.
  5. Birds- Stories of birds and their gift of flight. Learn about birds in your backyard.
  6. Addictions- Looking at the enslavement of an obsessive habit through story.
  7. Writing and telling a family story.
  8. What is funny? Telling and writing funny noodle-head tales.

 

To inquire further about the suitability of a residency for your school or other organization, please use Larry's contact form