ClassX Video Lessons Historias Para Armar Shows Elementary Students the Magic Behind Their Favorite Media
Hello, everyone! Today, we’re going to explore a fantastic website called “Historias Para Armar.” This site is all about helping kids like you learn how to create and tell amazing stories. It’s a fun way to dive into the world of storytelling, and it’s all in Spanish! But don’t worry, you can use tools like Chrome to translate it if you need to.
Historias Para Armar is a free website that encourages kids to make up their own stories. It teaches you about how stories are put together, which is called story structure. This is perfect for kids who are starting to learn about storytelling, usually around third to fifth grade.
The website is divided into three exciting parts:
In the Explore section, you’ll find lots of videos in Spanish. These videos explain how stories work and are filled with fun and interesting content. You’ll see slightly older kids in these videos, which can be really inspiring!
The Create section helps you come up with your own story. It guides you through different steps to make storytelling easy and fun. You can let your imagination run wild and create something unique!
Once your story is ready, the Tell section shows you different ways to share it. You can make comics, fanzines, or even animation videos. It’s a great way to show off your creativity!
This site is not only fun but also educational. It helps you learn important skills for the future, like working with digital media. Plus, it’s all free! You can use it at school or at home, even if you don’t have internet all the time. Many of the resources can be downloaded, so you can work on them anytime.
If you want to discover more cool educational resources, you can visit commonsense.org/education. They have over 3,000 reviews of different learning tools that you can explore anytime!
That’s all for now! Keep exploring, and have fun creating your own stories!
Create a Story Map: Grab a large sheet of paper and some colorful markers or crayons. Draw a big circle in the middle and write the title of your story. Around the circle, draw smaller circles and connect them with lines. In each smaller circle, write a part of your story, like the beginning, middle, and end. Add drawings to make it more fun! This will help you visualize your story structure, just like on “Historias Para Armar.”
Storytelling Walk: Go for a walk with a family member or friend. As you walk, look around and pick three things you see, like a tree, a bird, or a car. Use these items to create a short story. Share your story with your walking partner. This activity helps you practice thinking creatively and using your surroundings to inspire storytelling.
Story Swap: Pair up with a classmate or sibling. Each of you writes the beginning of a story on a piece of paper. After five minutes, swap papers and continue writing the story your partner started. Swap again after another five minutes to finish the story. Share the completed stories with each other. This activity encourages collaboration and shows how stories can change and grow with different ideas.
Here’s a sanitized version of the YouTube transcript:
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Hello, everybody! It’s Christian Tanner from Common Sense’s editorial team on the education side of things. Every Tuesday, we usually bring you the latest reviews from commonsense.org/education. We cover all kinds of learning resources, and Chrissy has reviewed something interesting that she’d like to talk about. So, take it away!
All right, it’s true! I did review something, and here it is. I want to start with a blanket apology for any pronunciation issues, but I’m going to do my best. The name of this site is “Historias para Amar,” and it is entirely in Spanish. Ideally, it’s best used in a language learning classroom or with English language learners. However, you could potentially translate the site using Chrome, which is probably the easiest option.
It is a free site that encourages kids to create stories and teaches them about storytelling in general. We gave it four stars. I think the sweet spot for this resource is probably around fourth or fifth grade, but third grade could work too, as that’s when students typically start learning about story structure.
The site itself is divided into three parts: Explore, Create, and Tell. The Explore section is a collection of videos, all in Spanish, that explain story structure and feature fun, kid-friendly content. These videos often include slightly older kids, which I think is a smart choice because it captures younger kids’ attention and provides an aspirational element.
In the Create section, there are supports for generating a story through a series of steps, which is really cool. If you already have a story and you’re ready to tell it, the Tell section offers various methods and formats for storytelling, such as comics, fanzines, and animation videos. There are also teacher supports available, encouraging collaboration and the development of important 21st-century skills around digital media creation.
Again, it’s all free, making it a great site to explore. Whether you’re teaching in Spanish or English, there are resources here that you could use in your classroom for storytelling. Many of the resources are downloadable, which is great for limited access situations or for sending home activities over breaks or during the summer. This is especially helpful for families or schools with limited internet access.
These are the kinds of resources you don’t have to wait until every Tuesday to see. You can check them out anytime at commonsense.org/education, where you can browse through many reviews—over 3,000 in total!
That’s it for now! Stay tuned, come back to YouTube, and visit commonsense.org/education for more videos. Like, subscribe, and you know the drill!
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This version maintains the original content while removing informal language and filler phrases for clarity and professionalism.
