Class Overview
Made With You in Mind
Our goal in this class is to provide a gentle and flexible framework to open children's minds to an examination of literature. Consider it literary analysis for the elementary school set!
We are planting the seeds of critical thinking by engaging in thoughtful appreciation of the elements at play in myths and legends.
This class addresses the ability to narrate and the important role it plays in your child's development as a writer. Your family will be abuzz with chatter as you navigate the storytelling games and oral activities in this class.
Looking for a primer in the Brave Writer® method for an affordable price?
Family classes offer
- One price for the whole family (no matter how many kids!)
- Information on our practices: freewriting, jotting it down and more
- Ways to learn that put relationships first
- Individualized advice from a seasoned coach
There’s no better bang for your buck!
What's a Family Class?
Telling Tales is what we call a "Family Class." Your children are enrolled in the class and will be the ones doing the activities. The adult at home interacts with the instructor directly in the classroom, posting student writing and asking questions on how best to facilitate writing. We'll guide you on how to partner with your particular writers and grow your skills as a writing coach!
Grab Your Favorite Tales!
Families in this class will need to be stocked with an assortment of myths and legends to read. You can use books you have on hand or pick up an anthology at your local library or bookstore. Feel free to follow what delights you and your kids since we will become good friends with these themes and characters over the month!
Here are some suggestions if you are looking for a place to start:
- A World Full of Animal Stories: 50 Folktales and Legends — Angela McAllister
- A Year Full of Stories: 52 Folktales and Legends from Around the World — Angela McAllister
- Ashley Bryan's African Tales, Uh-Huh — Ashley Bryan
- Asian Children's Favorite Stories: A Treasury of Folktales from China, Japan, Korea, India, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia — David Conger, Marian Davies Toth, Kay Lyons, and Patrick Yee
- D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths — Ingri d'Aulaire and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire
- D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths — Ingri d'Aulaire and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire
- Mightier than the Sword: World Folktales for Strong Boys — Jane Yolen
- Native American Stories — Joseph Bruchac and Michael J. Caduto
- Not One Damsel in Distress: World Folktales for Strong Girls — Jane Yolen
- Vietnamese Children's Favorite Stories — Phuoc Thi Minh Tran
Please keep in mind that traditional stories can vary from slightly dark to positively jolly, so it’s up to you to select the most appropriate volumes for your kids.