Teachers use Literature to Engage Children in Creative Play at La Puerta Abierta

At La Puerta Abierta we strive not only to share a positive reading experience with the youth of Santiago Atitlan, but also to provide students with an opportunity to explore their own creativity.

Every Saturday morning we host an Art and Creativity Workshop for a group of local children and last week, La Puerta Abierta was transformed into a comedor, or small restaurant created by the children.

After reading "El Restaurante," with Chonita, students divided into small groups to design a menu, choose a restaurant name, and prepare a tasty snack to be served by child-sized waiters.

In these photos, Maria and Martita proudly display the menu at the library transformed comedor, "El Gran Sol," and Chonita, Candelaria and helpers make tostadas.