School Program Titles
Words That Help, Words That Heal
Words That help, Words That Heal gives the message that our words are powerful and can be used to build up others, overcome grudges, and misunderstandings. Empowering others and ourselves with words comes through in three different routines with “peoploids” and ventriloquism. This program uses “peoploids” made by an artist who once worked with Jim Henson of Muppet fame. Through the art of ventriloquism the characters come alive and capture student’s attention. Lots of surprises, audience participation, and amazing ventriloquial technique grab the audience making the program unforgettable.
Don't Make Fun of Me
This presentation focuses on three areas: Telling versus Tattling, Name-calling, Inclusion and Exclusion.
Choosing Role Models and Cultivating Character
This program interacts with students, more than the others. One character has trouble keeping his word. He wants me to drive him to a basketball game, and tells me he will vacuum which he doesn't do. When we are trustworthy we get more privileges. Magda tells a story about persistence and Daisy tells us her grandmother is a role model for her. Student volunteers speak ventriloquially with funny sounding voices.
Alike and Different
Becomes an illustration that things aren't always what they seem to be. Making hasty judgments about people can lead to problems. Magda, Daisy's neighbor is very suspicious, and she and Daisy have been feuding many years. The point is that we need to learn flexibility so we can get along with others better. Audience participation helps teach that we must face the future with understanding.
It's Cool to Keep Your Cool
This program is about getting along with others. Zikfert (a dinosaur), and Bearly Good, (a bear cub) are standing in line going out to recess when one bumps into the other and the trouble begins.
Respect and Responsibility
Just as dessert follows a good meal, throwing my voice and making people speak is a fun way to finish the program. Four volunteers speak with unusual sounding voices and in the process review the main points of the message with the audience.
