Storytelling objects

Storytelling and environmental crafts and activities

2008-07-09T15:39:00.001+08:00

“We have all grown up with the notion that more is better; that if it breaks, we replace it with something new; that there is an endless supply of whatever we need. These ideas are no longer viable, and we need to bring up our children more environmental aware habits and attitudes.”

In Earthwise- Environmental Crafts and activities with young children, Carol Petrash

Beeswax

2008-07-08T21:16:00.012+08:00

We have been adding more love into beeswax modelling.

We already mix our own beeswax to mold.

Experiences at Baan Unrak - Thailand.

Teacher´s Training at Baan Unrak - Thailand.

Workshop in Centro Ambiental da Pena - Portugal

It´s easy and fun to play with.

A verse for Grade 1

2008-05-10T13:59:00.004+08:00

Hens at the Dish

"Peck, peck, peck, Peck, peck, peck,

The hens in the yard go Peck, peck, peck.

First one, second one, Third one, fourth one,

Pecking round the dish Till the grain’s all gone."
Paul King

Winter is coming...

2007-12-12T13:35:00.005+08:00

Finger puppets

2007-10-05T00:26:00.010+08:00

Ready to play anywhere, anytime... they fit a finger and have a million things to share.

We like to create them with what materials we can find... depending on the place we are, the season, the moment inspiration!

Story-showing The Seasons

2007-10-05T00:19:00.000+08:00

"Tao Toi" - the Beans Bags

2007-09-20T21:28:00.001+08:00

Natural to touch...
All were made with pure handcrafted cotton, brought for Laos.

"Tao Toi" (bean bag in cantonese) it is a game played all around Southeast Asia and we hope to share it everywhere we go.

Story Table figures

2007-09-20T21:17:00.000+08:00

The woodHeads

They are ready to tell all stories you know.
Just the Seasons set the theme

Hand made games

2007-03-30T17:58:00.000+08:00

Once upon a time...

2007-03-30T17:52:00.000+08:00

“We do our children a service whenever we turn their attention to natural things- stones, grasses and flowers, trees and animals- or find creative and attractive ways to bring Nature into our homes and classroom.(…)Developing a close relationship with nature in these ways promotes not only the health of our children but the health of the planet as well. ”

In Earthwise- Environmental Crafts and activities with young children, Carol Petrash

Nature made whistles

2007-03-30T17:49:00.000+08:00

“Our task as parents and educators of young children is not to make them frightened of environmental dangers, but rather to provide them the opportunities to experience…the “sense of Wonder”. Out of this wonder can grow a real feeling of protective kinship with the Earth.”

In Earthwise- Environmental Crafts and activities with young children, Carol Petrash