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.
Carew Is My Cousin. By Thelma Chapman
An intimate account of a journey that Thelma's moko experienced in the wake of a loss of a cousin.
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Splash! Raphael’s mud puddle experience. By Karina Ramos (USA)
Today it rained! Rain isn’t something we see here often in Southern California so we decided to open up our doors and let you guys explore. And, explore you did!
Making friends and making music (USA)
Today we went over to the Seahorse Yard for music with Teacher Annie and our other friends.
Hank’s ball exploration. By Karina Ramos (USA)
Today you spotted a nearby basket of balls and you made your way over to check them out!
Sandpipers nap in the great outdoors (USA)
The May weather has been fine! Why stay indoors?! Sandpipers have begun to bring the cribs and mats out into our big backyard to nap under the sycamore tree!
Helping a friend (USA)
We were all outside on the playground exploring and having fun until I heard a child crying near me. I looked over and saw it was Warren.
Dino’s welcome story (USA)
Welcome to another year in the Sweet Cherries. I am so happy you are here to play and learn with in our classroom.
The meaning of coming and going (USA)
For the last year I have been fortunate enough to watch the two of you coming and going from school together.
Joyful Joanna. By Jeanette Mulhern (USA)
What a joy it was to happen upon you and your mother in the courtyard at the Book and Clothing Swap. As usual, you were completely immersed in the moment.
Pinecones, My Mama and The Wind! (USA)
Today, you were so engaged with creating a pinecone mobile. First we went on a walk where you helped find some of the biggest pinecones.
Let’s Break the Ice! (USA)
Today we continued with our activity of Ice Blocks. Yesterday you chose items that you wanted to stick in our tub. I am not surprised that you wanted to add plastic bugs.
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