Legacy Sponsorship Grants 2010: Author Catherine Friend

Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Status
Completed
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Redwood
Redwood
Project Overview

Author Catherine Friend read her book "The Best Nest", talked about writing, illustrating, and finding ideas for stories.

Project Details

Program Date and Time; June 2, 2010
Number of Performances; 2
Number of Attendees; 73

Partner: Red Rock Central School at Jeffers, MN

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Measurable Outcomes may be collected by survey, anecdotal responses, pre-test/post-test, observations; End user change in Behavior, Attitude, Skills, Knowledge, Condition and/or Status

Measurable Outcome(s)

Children became excited about writing when Catherine talked about the two important words -"what if".  She used example such as "What if the globe on the shelf started spinning by itself?"; "What if the picture of the bear on the wall came to life and sat in your chair?"; "What if the room started to lift up?" She used example such as "What if the globe on the shelf started spinning by itself?"; "What if the picture of the bear on the wall came to life and sat in your chair?"; "What if the room started to lift up?"

Administered By