Commonwealth Speakers:Family Learning Opportunities
Families can find how folk music has been used to educate people about the past as they learn songs from around the world with Kelly Armor (pictured left).
New for Commonwealth Speakers 2006-2007 are innovative formats intended to appeal to all generations of the family, from small children and their caregivers, to teenagers, to great-great-grandparents.
We encourage you to explore different ways of learning with our Commonwealth Speakers. For example, a family might enjoy:
- Crafting and performing with shadow puppets as part of Charles Holden's presentation Shadow Puppetry: Ancient Art, Modern Fun.
- Exploring local history through music in Bruce Young's performance and talk Pennsylvania Mountain Voices.
- Learning how to unearth and tell vital stories that reflect our towns and culture through Cora Hook's presentation Listening to Your Community's Story
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, which indicates innovative presentations specifically designed to have wide generational appeal.