Stories by Gail... GAIL has published original stories on the Weekly Reader website. (www.weeklyreader.com) in the PARENTS section. See her stories for Dec. 2002, Jan. March, April, May, June, 2003, about a cat named Cristeve and her animal friends as they experience lessons in Sharing, Persevering to Complete a Goal, Finding Joy in the Simple Things, Friendship, and Getting Along with Others. These stories are for 2 to 10 year olds and their parents. Presentations Many of these presentations and classes are perfect for community centers, schools, libraries, and bookstores. Call (704) 965-8471 to discuss options. Calendar Click calendar to enlarge. Just For Fun Children enjoy our monthly coloring page featuring the adventurous puppet, Roxanne. Download our (Uses Adobe Reader). Residencies A series of classes can be offered over a period of time or in a concentrated time frame. Children use facts or research about a curriculum topic or special theme to create a dramatic story. They learn different forms of puppetry and how to put their ideas into a performance experience. Sample Science theme: Recycling of Materials to Help our Earth. Children could use recycled materials to make puppets to tell the story that they write. Example: Elements of Fairy Tales: 5th grade curriculum: students study the genre of fairy tales to write and perform a story as a puppet show. Class content can be modified to fit a project for a specific class, an after-school club or as a summer school offering. Excellent for Home School curriculum. Minimum 8 hours of class time, depending on specific project needs (ideal for full program: 16 hrs) Collaboration with classroom teacher essential, arts and music teachers beneficial. Fees vary depending upon your specific program Call (704) 965-8471 or email me to discuss details.