If you are a listener of Radio Turks and Caicos or a regular reader of this blog, you know that I have added a new feature entitled 'Storytime with Mrs. Robinson.' 

In this week's episode I breakdown he benefits of storytelling and why it can be such a great home learning tool during this period. 

Today's story is 'How the Bee Got It's Stinger'

Discussion Questions:
1. Speak to your children about other animals in their environment and how they could have come to become the way they are.

Today's story is entitled Heron and Gull

Discussion Questions:
1. How did raven plan to steal the fish?
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2.Did Heron and Gull have a good relationship before Raven arrived?

I have taught hundreds of kids in my career and have met so many different personalities. I have always been extremely fascinated with strong willed children. Their confidence, their decisiveness, their sense of justice and their ability to stand alone! When I have strong willed students, I look forward to seeing the contribution that they will make to society. When parents come to me exhausted…because strong willed children can be extremely exhausting, I remind them that they are going to do great things in the world and load them up with a few strategies.

As you know, I am also a mother of 3. I have three very distinct personalities in my household. And in Covid 19 times, I am certainly having to pull on my toolbox to mediate between three strong willed siblings! So please know, parents of strong-willed children…I am in it with you!

This week's episode highlights some tools for your the toolkits of parents with strong willed children.

Today's story is The Most Valuable Treasure.
Discussion Questions:

1. Why do you think the strain of sowing made Halvor's mothers eyes sore?

​2 .Why do you think Halvor's mother called him 'my skatt?'

Today's story is the conclusion of Ananci and Snake.

Discussion Question:
1. Discuss how Ananci was clever in this story.