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Engaging Storytime - Rooted in Cognitive Science
At Hippocampus Clubhouse, we support families and classrooms in exploring their communities through a multi-sensory approach to address important issues affecting our lives. We apply David Kolb's Experiential Learning theory, emphasizing how experiences, emotions, and environmental factors shape the learning process.
Our approach involves:
Summarizing the story (Reflective Observation)
Reading the story (Concrete Experience)
Reflecting on the message (Abstract Conceptualization)
Encouraging application and sharing of learned insights (Active Experimentation)
The Hippocampus Clubhouse model promotes "Reading with Intention" over "Reading without Critical Thinking." Combined with our Storytime Voices features, in-person programs, and book-based activities, we create a transformative multi-sensory experience that engages both brain hemispheres and stimulates the Hippocampus – the brain's Memory Center, inspiration for our name!
Why Cover “Tough Topics”?
We believe that all children have the right to knowledge and the power to make a positive impact. Yet, they’re often underestimated in their ability to comprehend the truths of our world.
If we ignore real-world issues such as homelessness, food insecurity, body awareness, and discrimination in an attempt to protect our children (or our own comfort), we can inadvertently condition them to ignore these topics. This can leave them with an internal conflict about real world problems, ones they not only encounter daily but will ultimately face in the future.
Because children are innately empathetic, emotion, connection, and engagement are the cornerstones of their development. Each of our expertly vetted stories can assist you in opening conversations about our world's nuances and flaws in an age-appropriate way, taking the guesswork out of how to talk to kids about “Tough Topics”.
We're not just educating—we're nurturing their innate compassion. This empathy becomes a superpower that can lead to creative problem-solving, garner emotional intelligence, and allow children to change the world, one story at a time.