Caroline Ferrante
Professional Learning Workshop

Promoting Inclusion and Social-Emotional Learning Through Storytelling

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Promoting Inclusion and Social-Emotional Learning Through Storytelling

Artist
Caroline Bagesaanaatig Ferrante
Program Type
Professional Learning Workshop

Description

Join Arts for Learning Resident Early Childhood Teaching Artist Caroline Ferrante as she demonstrates how First Nation storytelling techniques create inclusive spaces for English Language Learners and Neurodiverse students. Ferrante will break down and demonstrate storytelling strategies that draw on Somatic language acquisition through Total Physical Response, reducing classroom stress. Experience how steady beat, call-and-response chants, and physical storytelling foster self-awareness, emotional literacy, and grounding. This workshop will equip you with practical tools and insights for creating warm and emotionally supportive learning spaces while incorporating research-driven best practices in literacy pedagogy.

Age Groups
  • Infant (Birth-2 years)
  • Toddler (2-3 years)
  • PK3 and PK4
  • Kindergarten
Content Areas
  • Language and Literacy
  • Social Foundations
Audience Limit
75
Program Length
1-3 hours
Technical Requirements
  • 10’ x 10’ clear area
  • Access to performance area 1 hour before set up
  • The artist will provide a sound system for audiences of over 50 people or for large rooms/gyms
  • The artist will need a power outlet to plug in the sound system
  • The room needs to have blinds or the ability to block the light at least partially
  • The artist will be in communication about additional technical requirements specific to the program
Pricing
Workshop Cost:
Single Workshop: $893; Back-to-Back Workshops: $1,293
Travel Fee:
Mileage fee may apply

Program Details

Art Form
  • Storytelling
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