TUESDAYS 7pm • Palo Alto

The Children's Business Fair (CBF) Workshop 

5 sessions only

An Online (Zoom) Family workshop of Parents and Children Ages 7-15

Join a community of kids who understand the Entrepreneurial Spirit!

This Workshop is for anyone who is preparing for the May 9th 2026 Palo Alto Event! 

Or, if you're curious about attending a future business fair!

Taught by

• Writing Coach Royd Hatta, Children's Business Fair Judge

• Mia Ella Antonio -Experienced Children's Business Fair Teen Businesswoman

Five (5) Workshops at 7pm-8pm.

The first day  is Free on March 10th. 

But, you must register.

After that, pay $180 and join us for the 

following 4 power packed sessions.

Or, donate to help us reach $4000 to run the event!

Even if you're not participating in this year's CBF in Palo Alto, this course is the perfect primer for other fairs in our area or beyond!

To Register visit our 

Free Introduction - Children's Business Fair 2026- 5 Workshop Registration.

On the first day, bring your product ideas or be ready to brainstorm!

• Recordings of the events will be available for paid participants

• There will be a Q&A at each Zoom Workshop.

Join Us and be around Kids with the Entrepreneurial Spirit!

For questions, please contact Royd at:

[email protected]

SATURDAYS 2 PM • Mountain View

Into the Belly of a Whale

An In-Person Story Workshop

for Ages 8-11

Taught by Writing Coach Shu-Hsien Ho

Photo by NOAA

Saturdays, 2-3pm 

April 25  – May 30, 2026 

Mountain View Library Study Room

6 Lessons – 1 hour each

Maximum 5 students

Tuition:

2 Students: $530 per student

3-5 Students: $480 per student

Includes lesson prep and detailed feedback on written assignments.

Imagine stepping into the mouth of a giant, or suddenly diving through a black hole. Or, envision jumping out of a classroom and transforming into a caped superhero.

Just as Pinocchio entered unexpected and sometimes dangerous worlds in his quest to become human, this workshop will invite writers to travel with their characters and tackle the twists and turns of their thrilling adventures.

We will provide a highly interactive, playful environment to inspire students to brainstorm ideas and create their own unique tales. We'll address opening scenes, rising conflicts, climaxes, and resolutions. All genres are welcome. 

Our course will walk through every step of the creative process:

• brainstorming unique characters and unexpected plot twists
• understanding the structure and the power of a compelling story
• generating and organizing ideas
• writing with momentum
• revising for clarity and logic
• editing towards a final draft

Students will be invited to present a reading on the last day of class.

To register, please contact Royd at:

[email protected]

Feedback for our Young Writers Workshops:

“Wonderful class!!!” ~ I. Choi, 10-year-old, Oakland

"My daughter had the pleasure of taking a creative writing class from Shu-Hsien and Royd. Though my daughter is an advanced reader, I have had previous challenges creating an environment where she would get into writing. Shu-Hsien and Royd were able to get the group of kids to enthusiastically write. Students shared their works at the end of the course with oral readings. The teachers were excellent about using various strategies to tap into what works for the individual student and use interactive group work to start the thinking process moving for the young writers....My daughter came home from the workshop so happy and content, the way she can be after a long stretch of time engrossed in an activity."

~ Julie, Parent of 8-year-old writer

Our topic is inspired by George Orwell's classic Animal Farm, a modern fable that warns citizens around the world to pay attention to the actions and choices of their leaders. In this story, when the pigs take over Mr. Jones's farm, the animals rejoice, only to discover that the new promises are not what they seem.

Students are invited to join our lively, interactive discussions of both this famous novella and relevant news articles. We'll ask deeper questions, including:

• What is the balance of power between government control and the individual rights of citizens?

• What is propaganda, and what policies actually serve the needs of the people?

• How can societies respond when politicians overstep the bounds of their positions?

• What parallels can be found in both historical and current events? 

This course is an introduction to literary analysis through weekly readings and thought-provoking group discussions. We'll use a Socratic seminar approach to develop critical thinking and writing skills. Students will be asked to write journal entries and short thought pieces as a way to reflect and organize their ideas before sharing them in class.

To register, please contact Royd at:

[email protected]