Kamishibai Story Builders: A Storytelling & AI Art Adventure for Children

Kamishibai Story Builders is a storytelling workshop for ages 7–10. In this 90-minute session, children imagine a story world, develop characters, and shape an eight-scene adventure. Through guided prompting, students practice critical thinking as we teach them simple AI prompting techniques that show how to direct illustrations to match their story ideas. The session concludes with a Kamishibai picture-card performance, giving one student a chance to build confidence in public speaking while classmates support the narration.

This program blends classic Japanese picture-theater with modern tools, encouraging teamwork, imagination, clear communication, and structured storytelling. Designed for smooth classroom flow and high participation, it offers a final performance moment that children are proud to share.

Seats are limited.

Meet the Presenters:

Raj Oswal is the CEO and Founder of MyCocoz: Learning Beyond Boundaries, creating storytelling and technology programs that spark creative, thoughtful learners.

Walter Ritter is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Write Out Loud, a San Diego organization devoted to spoken-word performance and Kamishibai-style storytelling for all ages.