Story Forge
Story Forge is a developing curriculum that approaches storytelling as a craft—supporting students in shaping ideas with intention, clarity, and care.
Designed through direct teaching and close observation, Story Forge emphasizes narrative as a process of thinking and meaning-making, rather than performance or product.
The Work
Story Forge is being developed as a quiet, scaffolded approach to narrative work. Through guided discussion, writing, and creative exploration, students learn how stories are built—through choices about voice, sequence, detail, and revision.
The curriculum emphasizes:
storytelling as a process, not a performance
revision as a natural and supportive part of learning
listening—to oneself and to others—as a foundational narrative skill
Story Forge treats narrative as a way of organizing thought, reflection, and communication, not simply as an expressive outcome.
How It’s Being Developed
Story Forge is currently in its pilot phase.
As with all QuietGround curricula, development happens through teaching first. Lessons are tested in real learning environments and refined through observation, reflection, and iteration. This process keeps the work responsive to student pacing, engagement, and needs, rather than being fixed prematurely.
This approach supports clarity and consistency while leaving room for growth and adaptation.
Design Considerations
Story Forge is designed to support a wide range of learners and learning contexts.
The curriculum is intentionally:
quiet and supportive, particularly for students who find high-energy group work overwhelming
well-scaffolded, with clear entry points and predictable structure
sensory-aware, offering multiple ways to engage with ideas beyond rapid writing or discussion
While not a specialized intervention, Story Forge is shaped by close attention to neurodiversity, including ASD1 and sensory sensitivity, and is designed to be accessible within mixed groups.
What Story Forge Is (and Isn’t)
Story Forge is:
a curriculum in development
a structured space for reflective, creative thinking
an evolving body of work shaped through teaching practice
Story Forge is not:
a scripted writing program
a performance-based workshop
a fixed or pre-packaged offering
Contexts for the Work
Story Forge is being developed in partnership with schools and community-based programs that value thoughtful enrichment and reflective learning.
It works best in environments that:
allow time for careful thinking and revision
support discussion and writing without performance pressure
value depth and process alongside creativity
Specific formats and implementation details are shaped collaboratively.
Looking Ahead
Story Forge will continue to evolve through pilot teaching and aligned partnerships. Its future development will be guided by what proves meaningful, supportive, and sustainable in practice.
An Invitation
If you’re interested in the development of Story Forge, or in supporting thoughtful narrative work within your school or learning community, we’d be glad to talk.