Homeschool Unit: Building Stories

This fall, homeschoolers ages 8-14 are invited to let their imagination run wild, turning their creative ideas into compelling stories. Through guided instruction, creative writing prompts, and examples of pieces from local writers, students will explore the fundamentals of storytelling – culminating in a final short story to take home and share.

Programs are held monthly at The Tower Heritage Center from 10am-12pm on the second Tuesday of each month. Homeschoolers learn in a relaxed, hands-on setting inside of a historic building. These programs connect students to storytelling, creativity, and history – sparking curiosity.

Your homeschooler will:

• Learn the foundations of creative storytelling

• Practice building characters, settings & plots through fun activities
• Write a short story that will be printed and shared at the end of the unit

$45 Registration for Homeschool: Building Stories Unit

Program Schedule

September 9th: How to Build Characters

• Discover this fall’s short story project
• Review techniques to draw inspiration and generate ideas
• Learn about character types and archetypes
• Activity: Build a character profile for the subject of your short story

October 14th: Setting the Scene

• Explore how to use descriptive words and the “show, don’t tell” technique
• Get introduced to character points of view and how to use dialogue
• Activity: Construct the world of your story using the 5 senses

November 11th: Structure of a Story

• Learn how to narrate conflict and create strong beginnings and endings
• Design titles and story cover art that stand out
• Activity: Write your own short story using prompts

December 9th: Final Reading Party! (Parents Welcome)

• Receive a printed copy of your story
• Celebrate with snacks and beverages
• Activity: Read your story aloud – and listen to others