Play & Learn: Early Childhood Programming
In conjunction with the San Antonio Public Library, Xelena and Adriana led an early-literacy-based “Play & Learn” program that centred around their story. Themes included gardening, rainbows, circles, and family. Each activity included some component of early literacy practices (reading, writing, talking, singing, and playing). Please contact the creators to request a list of these […]
The Seeds of Personal Story: Educator Workshop
Open to teachers, parents, and lifelong learners, this workshop asks us to go to our roots to find the stories that shape us. With a light focus, we will explore culture, family traditions, and belief systems through reflective writing exercises and guided discussion. Educators will learn simple techniques for eliciting similar writing from their students […]
A Rainbow of Words & Color
Add a splash of color to your walls as participants create a group mural that combines images and words relevant to agreed-upon themes and intentions. Everyone will have the chance to contribute ideas in the form of sketches and creative writing, which Adriana and Xelena will help refine during the workshop. The final piece can […]
Sowing Seeds
This is a simple seeding activity that can be led in conjunction with any of the aforementioned programs or as a stand-alone project. It is also a nice prelude or follow-up to a scheduled author/illustrator visit. Many ideas can be found online, and we are happy to suggest the ones that have worked for us […]
The Rainbow Within: Playing with Poetry
This workshop asks participants go within and reflect upon their own unique gifts. We will connect with images from nature, as we build a poem that may play with metaphor, simile, or personification. Adding illustrations to our creations will enhance the experience and the final piece (which can be formatted on a single page or […]
Writing & Sketching in Nature
Take a nature walk with All Around Us creators Xelena & Adriana, as they guide participants in new ways of observing their environment and re-envisioning their findings on the page. As writers, we will play with personification and other poetic tricks. As artists, we will discover ways to add life to objects that only appear […]