The art

Jenn Hart is our amazing art teacher at Folsom. I am so excited to collaborate with Jenn on this project.  When I started explaining the Kamishibai countertop stage, Jenn's face glowed and she exclaimed: "We could make the stage with the kids." Her enthusiasm for art knows no bounds! I found a link that really hones in on the creation of art for the storyboards: http://www.presentationzen.com/presentationzen/2011/10/kamishibai-is-a-form-of-visual-and-participatory-storytelling-that-combines-the-use-of-hand-drawn-visuals-with-the-engaging-n.html

Here's another link that discusses building a mini Kamishibai stage and boards: http://education.asianart.org/explore-resources/lesson-or-activity/create-mini-kamishibai-lesson (This Asian Education site has some very nice resources.)


But I really like the idea of presenting with traditional 15 inch by 10.5 inch boards. My research continues ...