Insert Video Introduction My name is Lila Bennett, and I’m one of the Firefly Writers in Mrs. Alvarez’s class.I’ve always liked stories, but sometimes they feel too big for me—like they belong to people who lived a long time ago or people who are smarter or braver than I am.Last week, Mrs. Alvarez said someone very special would be visiting our … [Read more...] about Shakespeare Teaches Kids the Magic of Storytelling
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When Gods Walked the Islands: Hawaiian Stories for Kids
Kealiʻi ReichelAloha mai kākou,Come, children of the islands—and those who dream of them.Sit close, under the open sky. Can you feel the wind on your cheek? That’s the breath of the gods. Can you hear the rustle of the ti leaves? That’s the forest listening. Long before buildings and roads, long before clocks and screens, there were stories. Not just any … [Read more...] about When Gods Walked the Islands: Hawaiian Stories for Kids
MBTI Made Easy: 16 Types Through Stories & Laughter
(soft acoustic music playing)Tom Hanks (smiling):When I was a kid, I thought there were only two kinds of people—those who talked too much... and those who wanted to be left alone. Then I grew up and met someone who planned vacations two years in advance... someone who cried after a staff meeting... and someone who organized all their snacks alphabetically.Turns … [Read more...] about MBTI Made Easy: 16 Types Through Stories & Laughter
LA Riots and the Ideological Blueprint Behind the Chaos
When the LA riots erupted in 1992, the nation viewed them as an emotional eruption—a tragic, combustible reaction to injustice. But as time has passed, it has become clear to some of us that these were not isolated or accidental events. They were the prototype for a new kind of ideological warfare—designed, funded, and implemented not by chance, but by … [Read more...] about LA Riots and the Ideological Blueprint Behind the Chaos
How Do Education & Technology Drive Climate Change Solutions?
What are the most effective strategies for integrating traditional indigenous knowledge with modern technological innovations in our fight against climate change? This conversation brings together experts from science, activism, policy, business, and indigenous communities to explore this crucial question.By examining the intersection of ancient wisdom … [Read more...] about How Do Education & Technology Drive Climate Change Solutions?