Faces For Tots - Series 1

The objectives of these interactive dramatic play presentations are:

• to be introduced to different kinds of people through gentle story telling activities
• to learn to play with identity and role through age appropriate creative play and drama activities
• to view themselves and others with acceptance and appreciation

Partcipants will have the opportunity to play-act various roles using masks and props from narrated gentle stories with a theme that emphasizes acceptance and appreciation of others. Some stories have a fantasy base or cultural mythological base, while others are situated in familiar settings such as a store or playground. Additional activities include mask-making and “drawing” stories of people.

The First Butterfly - A fantasy story about how the the first butterflies came to be when the caterpillars learned to love all the flowers of all the different colors.

Baby Snowflakes - The story of how "Mama Cloud" and "Papa Cloud" send their baby snowflakes down to visit "Uncle Earth." When "Mama" and Papa send their babies on their second trip (in the spring), the babies dress as raindrops, so they can "wake up" the sleeping flowers.

The Legend of the Isle of Light - this fable, told in poetry form, tells the story of a mystical bird named "Lauralee.' The bird inspires the people and animals of different lands to come together to "laugh, play, and sing."

The Creation of the Horse - this tale, based on a Native American legend, tells how "Medicine Woman" calls upon the elements of the earth and sky to come together to create the first horse.

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