Families (and classes) inevitably change over time, and transitions can be challenging for children. How do we work through our feelings when someone new comes into our family, classroom, or life? Is it okay to feel not okay at first? How do you know there is always room for more love?

Rhyme Time! (Preschool and K-Grade 2):

Understanding rhyme is an important part of learning to read! Let’s explore what rhymes are and how to identify them in different poems, books and songs. We will read AND THEN CAME YOU to find rhyming words - and play a fun guessing game to discover which rhyming word will come next. Then we will create our own rhymes to practice these skills. For younger classes, we will focus on basic rhyming skills and for older classes we will create our own rhyming poetry.

Musical Imagination Adventure (Preschool and K-5)

Let’s go on a magical musical adventure together! We will make connections between music, books, and our lives. We will explore our imagination while listening to different types of music. We will read LUCAS PLAYS and learn about the violin. Together we will generate ideas that we can play with. Maybe some of them will turn into stories of your own!

Using Music to Access Imagination (Grades 2-5)

Songs can make us feel a variety of emotions, they can bring us back to vivid memories, and into new and fantastical worlds. We will access our imaginations through a variety of musical genres, create images in our mind and put them to paper. Then we will brainstorm ideas on how to turn them into stories complete with characters, setting, and plot.

Where do Ideas Come From? (Grades K-5)

Inspiration comes from ordinary life events and fantastical daydreams, song lyrics, funny words, and big feelings. In this workshop I share where my writing ideas come from and how I turn them into stories with characters and plot. Together, we will brainstorm ideas for characters, settings, problems and themes, and turn them into stories.

Pricing:

In-Person Visits:

Typically 45 - 60 min. These include a “meet the author” presentation, an interactive book reading, Q&A, book signing, and related literacy activities.

Visits can be tailored and personalized for your school.

These visits are $400 for up to one hour (within 30 miles of Short Pump, VA - additional travel charges may apply to visits beyond 30 miles)

A full day visit of up to 3 sessions max, ranges between $700-1500 (may include lunch and informal classroom visits).

Virtual Visits:

$150 per visit up to 1 hour.

For ALL visits please fill out the form below.

*If you’re a Title-1 school or nonprofit, or if your school does not have a budget for school visits, please don’t hesitate to ask for a negotiated fee.

I can also reduce/waive my fee in favor of a minimum book purchase.

For ideas on how to fund author visits, here are some resources.

LET'S PLAN A VISIT!

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Musical Imagination Adventure (Preschool and K-5)

Using Music to Access Imagination (Grades 2-5)

Where Do Ideas Come From? (Grades K-5)

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ChristinaShawnBooks@gmail.com