Ongoing Storytelling Course for Ages 10 - 13
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Spots now available for Seven Seas Manuscript
Our most recent manuscript is ready!
Pirate Academy Manuscript is complete, and if you click on the image to the left, you can have your very own copy of the stories, journals, maps, drawings and other documents compiled during the first year of Pirate Academy!Â
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Immersive Role Playing
Children ages 10 to 13 develop a character and co-create the story week to week. Our most popular course has nurtures creative dialogue, improvisational problem solving and lots of room for silly interactions.
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Manuscript Production
Mid-grade storytellers also learn key production and writing skills, including how to use a rubric and properly edit a story. All the work manifests in a collaborative manuscript to take home and share!
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Supportive Environment
 It is very common for our mid-grade storytellers to form lasting relationships built on trust and authentic collaboration. Former students have often found pen-pals and in-person relationships where they can continue to practice storytelling together!
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There are currently 5 spots available for this ongoing storytelling course which meets on Mondays at 5pm ET. The next adventure begins in January but your midgrade storyteller can join at any time!
The first Seven Seas manuscript
If you click on the image to the left, you can have your very own copy of the first rollicking sea voyage staring a motley crew of sailors, pirates and merchants given mysterious instructions to find the "Green Eye Lighthouse". Complete with drawings, maps, and more!
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Our Most Popular Course
Perfect for our mid-grade storytellers who are looking to tell more complicated and dynamic stories, and to collaborate with other fun young people invested in the world they co-create together.
How are the Storytelling skills and tools taught?
But my child doesn't like to write, can they participate?
How are these courses different than other online courses?
Heather Y.
My oldest son has grown up with David and Meredith. A writer at heart, he has thrived in this environment evolving his storytelling and character development skills along with leadership, encouragement, and problem solving. The maturity that R has shown in the subtle exploration and development of the characters in his stories--from a very young age--has consistently stunned me.
Amy B.
Even though Fenn is quieter than some students in your classes, he has done wonderfully in expanding his speaking, spontaneous processing and storytelling abilities. Most importantly, he feels safe and connected to your community of lively, storytelling students and adults. You two are magical mentors :) We look forward to him further stretching himself and growing in your classes :)
Jen S.
Freespinners has been a true highlight in my daughters week for the past two years. The teachers are simply the best. She learns so much and has such a magical experience with them. They bring out so much creativity and joy in the kids, it's a blast for my daughter and just as much fun for me when I hear her telling stories. It has been beautiful to watch her confidence grow as well and they have such a wonderful peer group. This is a must have class for us now in our weekly rhythm and will continue to be for as long as it's offered!
Amanda G.
Nurturing, collaborative, and FUN! My teen has found wonderful friendships and is full of joy and enthusiasm after each session. They have expanded in creativity and courage as a writer and as a human in the greater world. Teen Council is a significant and invaluable part of my teen’s life. As a parent, I couldn’t be more grateful.
Jessica
Our daughter Caroline has been part of the Teen Council at Story Steps Education for the past 2 years. She started programs with David and Meredith during the spring of 2020 and has been blessed to be a part of this community of learners and explorers ever since. From pirate to podcaster and everything in between, Caroline has enjoyed the magic that David and Meredith continue to create in their small group online settings. The confidence, creativity and communication skills that they have helped to foster will last her a lifetime.
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