Statewide Initiative: Once Upon a Reader Traveling Trunk Show: "Ten Pigs --- An Epic Bath Adventure"
Derek Anderson's traveling trunk show of music, movement, and laughter for preschoolers and their families based on his book "Ten Pigs --- An Epic Bath Adventure."
276 participated
This program will: 1) Bring teachers, parents, preschool and kindergarten-age children together to connect around one story, 2) allow participants to engage with the author/entertainer as he uses props to tell a story with humor, dancing, drawing, and singing, 3) provide access to arts by sponsoring the appearance of a nationally award-winning author/performer in outstate Minnesota, 4) encourage young children to love the words, illustrations, and magic found in books, thereby fostering a love of reading.
Participants: 1) shared in a high energy and entertaining program based on the book, "One Pig, An Epic Bath Adventure" by Derek Anderson, 2) Learned some basic drawing prompts and techniques, for example, how to draw a pig, 3) Learned how to express different emotions through stories/books, as well as use hand motions and songs to help tell a story. 4) Overwhelmingly rated the performance as an enjoyable way to spend quality time with children. Participant Response: "It would be fun to make props and act out other stories." "Derek makes reading an interactive learning experience."