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Create Bravely: A Family Night of Imagination, Storytelling, and Joy
Celebrate creativity, community, and family engagement with Create Bravely Family Night, an inspiring event centered around Peter H. Reynolds' beloved Creatrilogy—The Dot, Ish, and Sky Color. This joyful gathering invites families to bond through hands-on activities that remind us that with just a pencil and paper, endless opportunities and joy can be unlocked.
Inspired by the uplifting messages in these heartfelt stories, families engage in hands-on story activation stations that spark imagination, strengthen literacy skills, and foster meaningful collaboration. Each event is fully customizable to fit your community’s unique needs.
Create Bravely Family Night DIY Kit
FableVision Learning’s Create Bravely Family Night DIY Kit is a ready-to-use resource designed to spark imagination, creativity, and meaningful connection among families. Inspired by Peter H. Reynolds’ beloved Creatrilogy—The Dot, Ish, and Sky Color—this interactive event invites families to explore the power of storytelling and creative expression in a joyful, hands-on environment.
More than just a fun evening, Create Bravely Family Night is an opportunity to invest in your community’s creative future—empowering families to imagine, explore, and make their mark together.
This all-in-one DIY kit includes everything you need to plan, promote, and host your own unforgettable family night:
How to Get Started – Simple steps to launch your event
Promotional Materials – Flyers, social media graphics, and more
Event Signage – Printable signs in English and Spanish to guide and welcome families
Reproducibles – Activity sheets and take-home resources
Materials List – Easy-to-find supplies to make planning a breeze
Perfect for schools, libraries, and community centers—Create Bravely makes it easy to turn inspiration into action.
Future Quest Island-Explorations
Career Exploration in Elementary School
Grades: 3-5 | Topics: Career Exploration
Future Quest Island-Explorations is a dynamic, game-based educational tool designed to prepare elementary school students for college and career readiness. Its primary objective is to empower youth by enhancing their engagement and facilitating smooth transitions, thus laying the foundation for lifelong success.
Throughout their expedition across the islands, students are exposed to a diverse array of professions, broadening their horizons for future career possibilities. However, this exploration is not solely about external opportunities; it is intrinsically linked to self-awareness and personal development. By constructing their personal trees, students embark on a journey of self-discovery, connecting their inherent skills and interests with potential career paths.
Developed by the Institute for Community Inclusion at UMass Boston, Future Quest Island-Explorations is deliberately designed to be inclusive of all young learners, regardless of ability or disability.
Grounded in the evidence-based "Possible Selves" framework, Future Quest Island-Explorations uses gaming strategies to motivate and support students in various areas:
Acquisition of 21st-century technological skills
Development of personalized academic and career portfolios (PCAP)
Improved self-concept
Development of social and emotional competence
Cultivation of early college and career awareness
As students traverse the island, they uncover facets of their own identities while building their personal trees, showcasing their skills, interests, personal goals, learning objectives, career aspirations, and more.
The digital teaching toolkit includes a comprehensive facilitator guide, teaching units complete with lesson plans and activities, classroom administration and management tools, as well as a progress monitoring system.
