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Based on teachers selected input on the type of learning experience K La Rue Educational Arts in Motion will provide through one or more of the following ways: Songs, Stories, Folk Tales, Theatrical Expression, Call and Response, Rhyme and Rhythm, and creative movement classroom management activities, live musician (optional), painter tape music and speakers.

Most important for us to meet prior to program beginning. We will meet with the teacher to discuss and detail the expectation and topic for the classroom and or auditorium programming. There has to be an open space in the auditorium or Cafetorium for grade level performance visit. In either the classroom or whole grade level program teacher and support staff is needed for participation and student management/or individual special need support or whole group program. In classroom programming needs to have an open space for students and teaching artists to move around. If a writing component is requested then journals, writing materials and a partnership between the teacher and artist will be collaboratively discussed and agreed upon for a writing
K LA RUE Hair Braiding Tales curriculum focus.

Will need open space for students, teacher (s), support staff to be able to get up and move with in the same space. Teachers and support staff are needed to participate and support students in the activity. An area to put up a felt board or writing space to put up information. If there is a performance, access to the auditorium, sound system and microphone would be great before and during the performance share. An electrical plug-in space to accommodate 3-6 plugs for music, speakers and computer( if needed).

I can listen and repeat what I heard and saw with 95% accuracy.
I can participate physically and verbally through call and response.
I can participate share my creative moves and words when it is my turn.
I can sing and move at the same time.
I can sing and move together with a group in rhythm and time.
I can listen, wait for my turn and follow directions verbally, in song and movement

K La Rue Educational Arts in Motion LLC'S "Hair Braiding Tales, from Africa to America! " © 2007 by Anne Marie Williams is one of the first "Stoop Story Series" . Many tender moments involving the sharing of "Life Lessons" which are also referred to as "Pearls of Wisdom" are done when doing hair. Many family stories and lessons are shared, especially in Native, African, African American, Latino cultures. Hair Braiding Tales encompasses an age-old tradition of oral storytelling while imparting words of wisdom through stories that embrace, culture, values, inspiration and of course the soothing tradition of braiding hair.

K La Rue Educational Arts in Motion will select the story and collaborate with teachers on the focus of the individualized class residencies. Conduct 2 language arts and literacy residency sessions in which we can do a final performance incorporating the students in the story thus making it interactive learning. "Anansi and the Moss Covered Rock" is a suggested literary work that we can use to incorporate: improvisational dance to express meaning, the songs, musical rhythm, tempo, expressive singing, along with phrasing and interpretation which will lead to memorization of the songs and theatrical text. The student will interpret the meaning of the story and give a recap of the experience; by providing appropriate facts and relevant descriptive details. This will be accomplished by an age-old tradition of oral storytelling in which they will speak clearly at an understandable pace.

Students interact in movement and musical play while using the call and response methodology to extrapolate that information. Students practice listening and waiting to respond. Repetition and utilizing a variety of methods (song, dance, stories and theatre) are used to help students recall and retain information.

Teachers can assist with capturing this information on the board so that it can be entered into a writing journal that will record and give opportunity to recall the learning.

It is very important that all adults help supervise as well as participate during the activity/program. Volunteers can help by supporting the needs of teachers in the program by individual and whole group participation with the children. My hope is that they will learn something they can take home and practice with their families