Susan Frizsell is an award-winning educator (teacher of the year for Region 8 in NC) and former curriculum coordinator for the Nashville Public Library’s outreach program. After many years teaching pre-k, early elementary, and middle school art, she knows the only way for kids to learn is to make sure they are engaged.
Now, she presents Tent Adventures in which a magical learning environment is set up inside a 10 x 10 tent for school visits and inspiring, entertaining workshops for teachers, using the sense of curiosity and wonder to inspire learning.
Because no one should be bored by learning.
Sample Programs Offered
Program Type: Arts Curriculum, Arts Integration, Arts Appreciation
Program Description:
SPRING GARDEN TENT ADVENTURE: Kids discuss what reminds them of Spring, learning vocabulary. Then the tent doors open to reveal a magical Spring garden with all of the things and sounds they mentioned. While in the tent, they collect flowers, rocks and twigs to create a one-of-a-kind piece of art!
Lesson Plan Example: Download File
Program Type: Arts Curriculum, Arts Integration, Arts Appreciation
Program Description:
IT’S AN ADVENTURE FOR TEACHERS!: For this professional development, teachers learn how to create a slide show with corresponding vocabulary, and how to tell a story along with it. Then, they participate in a tent adventure and discuss ideas for inviting environments and creative activities they can create for their classrooms using budget friendly materials.
Lesson Plan Example: Download File
