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If I Had An F: A Feminist Picture Book For Boys, Kelly Tieger
If I Had An F: A Feminist Picture Book For Boys, Kelly Tieger
Graduate Student Independent Studies
This independent study uncovers and meets a need in contemporary children's literature: a book explicitly expressing Feminism as a critical democratic value for everyone. The study includes a comprehensive review of available children's picture books on the topics of gender identity, roles, and expressions after finding a notable absence of books dealing with, or even mentioning the word Feminism. Specifically, this picture book serves the previously unaddressed population of cis-gendered gender conforming boys aged eight to eleven by engaging them specifically in the topic of Feminism. The study posits that picture books can act as catalysts for positive change within …
Designing Social Stories For The Brooklyn Children's Museum, Brigid Tuschen
Designing Social Stories For The Brooklyn Children's Museum, Brigid Tuschen
Graduate Student Independent Studies
The author found that there was a significant amount of recent research done on how best to use social stories in the classroom and none in a museum setting, which led her to research and write two social stories for the Brooklyn Children's Museum.
Actors As Teachers: The Art Of Storytelling, Catherine Corbett
Actors As Teachers: The Art Of Storytelling, Catherine Corbett
Graduate Student Independent Studies
Aims to create a show for young children that is inclusive of children along a broad range of development.