Step into a new story each week!
In Story Sculptors, children gather for an interactive picture book read aloud filled with imagination, discussion, and wonder. Then, using air dry clay, they bring the story to life by sculpting characters, creatures, objects, and scenes inspired by the book.
Story Sculptors combines wonderful books, conversation, creativity, and hands-on play to create a warm and memorable literacy experience that children look forward to each week.
Parents are encouraged to participate alongside their child, making this a shared learning adventure. The result is not only stronger literacy foundations, but also stronger family connection and confidence.
Story Sculptors is intentionally designed around foundational California TK and Kindergarten English Language Arts standards — especially in the areas of:
During each class, children practice listening to a story, participating in guided discussions, answering questions, describing ideas, and expressing themselves verbally while working with clay.
Because children are actively engaged in creating, the pressure of “performing” is reduced. Conversations happen naturally and comfortably while children are focused on building and exploring.
This creates an especially supportive environment for:
Story Sculptors naturally supports children learning English as a second language because language is paired with visual storytelling, hands-on creation, repetition, and meaningful social interaction.
Instead of being asked to sit still and produce language on demand, children engage in conversation while:
The clay creations themselves become communication tools.
Children can physically show their understanding even while verbal language skills are still developing.
Parents learning English alongside their child may also find the class approachable and supportive because the environment emphasizes connection, creativity, modeling, and conversation rather than pressure or perfection.
Story Sculptors is intentionally designed to grow with children over time while maintaining a simple and predictable session rhythm.
The repeated class structure helps children feel safe, confident, and successful.
Throughout the year, children gradually build skills such as:
Because the routine stays familiar, children can focus their energy on communication, creativity, and comprehension.
Children gather together to preview the story and review simple discussion expectations.
The teacher reads a carefully selected picture book while pausing for predictions, vocabulary exploration, observations, and discussion.
Children sculpt story-inspired creations using air dry clay while engaging in guided conversation connected to the story.
Children are invited to share their creations, describe ideas, answer questions, and celebrate one another’s work.
As the founder of Family Learning Lab, Ms. Christy has spent years designing hands-on educational experiences that combine play, creativity, movement, storytelling, sensory exploration, and collaborative learning. She is passionate about helping kids and their grownups find the fun of learning together through connection and play.
Her teaching philosophy centers around the belief that children learn best when they are having fun and enjoying the experience, with freedom to explore in ways that match their individual learning styles.
Through programs like Story Sculptors, Ms. Christy hopes to help families discover fun and imaginative approaches to learning that keep the wonder of childhood at the forefront while building strong educational foundations.
