Lesson Plan

The Story Garden Lesson Plan

Students will create a story garden to express empathy, communicate effectively, and develop narrative skills through creative storytelling inspired by nature.

By linking personal experiences with the natural world, this lesson fosters empathy and builds social skills, essential for cooperative learning.

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Materials

Prep

Reviewing Resources and Setting Up

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Discussion

10 minutes

Step 2

Slide Deck Presentation

10 minutes

Step 3

Crafting the Story Garden

20 minutes

Step 4

Reflection and Sharing

10 minutes

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Slide Deck

The Story Garden: Growing Social Skills

Introduce the concept of a story garden. Use this slide to welcome students and explain that today's lesson will help them grow their social skills through creative storytelling rooted in nature.

What is a Story Garden?

Explain what a story garden is. Emphasize the idea that each element in the garden represents a part of a personal or shared story, allowing us to explore feelings, experiences, and relationships.

Empathy & Communication in Nature

Discuss the importance of empathy and communication. Provide examples of how nature can inspire stories that make us understand each other's feelings more deeply.

Steps to Create Your Story Garden

Outline the steps for creating a story garden. Guide students to think about colors, plants, and symbols that can represent their personal experiences and feelings.

Reflection & Sharing

This slide is for reflection and sharing. Encourage students to talk about what they learned and the meanings behind the different elements in their story gardens.

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Activity

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Worksheet

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The Story Garden: Growing Social Skills

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Missy Thorson

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