A Learning Story is first and foremost a story. It tells a tale to the child, to the family, to guests, and to us as teachers of children. It builds upon the very human tradition of oral story telling. A Learning Story always begins with the child’s initiative. The first step is the child starting on her own, without cues or direction; or the child or children responding in their own ways to something that has occurred or been offered as an invitation for exploration. Stories are always about “good” things we value.

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