Learning Story Exemplars
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On this page you will find Learning Stories from Aotearoa/New Zealand, and from all over the world. Some of these stories come from previous Celebrating Learning Stories conferences, others have been written and shared with ELP as part of teachers’s learning journeys. We hope that you can enjoy these stories, and find inspiration in writing your own!
Please also take a look at our ELP Learning Story Assessment Facebook Group. This group has been created by ELP as a place for teachers to share Learning Stories. Important: please remember to seek parental permission if the learning story has a photo or alternatively take out or blur the photo before uploading.
Browse through the stories below. To find a topic you are intersted in select from the options below on the right.
Samoan Lullabies. By Loretta Lepa and team.
Loretta's Learning Story for Lauren shows the centre's deep understanding of Lauren's rhythms and routines. It also highlights this centre community's strong foundation in Samoan culture and traditions (lullabies in this story).
...Addison’s Growing Engagement. By Lynne Paul
A Learning Story about the way Addison responds to changes in his centre and family experiences.
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Cohen’s Learning Journey. By Lynne Paul
A Learning Story about the start of Cohen's learning journey at Nayland Kindergarten.
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Cohen’s Multi-Literacies. By Lynne Paul
Lynne writes about Cohen's love of different literacies and how this allows him to connect with other people in the centre.
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James Gets Physical: Being A Learner. By Lynne Paul
Lynne's story about the benefits of physical play for James.
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James Sets His Goals. By Lynne Paul
A Learning Story about James' increasing resilience and learning new skills.
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Liam Loves to Read and Write. By Lynne Paul
A story about reading and writing with help from Kathleen, a student teacher at Nayland Kindergarten.
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Accomplishing a Goal. By Marianne MacPherson
In this Learning Story we see the effects of Payton's determination in reaching her goal.
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