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For children ages 2 and up
Stories can be magically transformative and powerful - even more so when we have a chance to act them out ourselves with costumes and props! We do theatre games as a warm-up, read the story, then choose characters, dress up and (if time allows) have a run through of acting out the story before we present it.

Stories can be acted out very simply with actions only, or with older children, can incorporate some simple lines to recite.

Stories with action only (no words)

Just Me - Prep time: none Show time: 5 min. Ages 2-6

This story features a child who imitates animals that they see. Everyone acts this out together.

The Animals in the Forest - Prep time: none Show time: 5 min. Ages 3-up
A story about the cycle of the forest and all the animals that live there. Everyone acts out all the parts as the story is being told.

Jump Frog Jump - Prep time: 5 min. Show time: 5 min Ages 2-6

Ten Big Babies - Prep time: 5 min. Show time: 5 min Ages 2-6

The Hungry Caterpillar - Prep time: 4 min. Show time: 5 min Ages 2-6
We all star as the caterpillar who transforms into a beautiful butterfly!

The Pig in the Pond - Prep time: 30min. Show time: 10 min. Ages 3-6
One pig's adventures on a hot summer day. Costumes provided for up to 16 characters.

Little Mermaid - Prep time: 1hr. Show time: 20 min. Ages 5-up
Using the shortened version on tape with music from the sound track. Costumes and props provided for 11 characters.

Stories with words for characters:

A Crocodile's Tale - Prep time: 15 min. Show time: 10 min. Ages 5-9
A Philippine story about a child who saves a crocodile, who then wants to eat the boy, and how the boy outsmarts the crocodile to save himself. Costumes provided for 6 characters.
In the Forest - Prep time: 20 min. Show time: 10 min. Ages 4-6
A simple story about a child who finds imaginary animal friends in the forest and has fun adventures. Costumes and props for 14 characters.

The Great Big Enormous Turnip - Prep time: 30 min. Show time: 10 min. Ages 4-9 A story about a turnip that was so big it took lots of people to work together to pull it up. Costumes provided for 7 characters.

What Was That - Prep time: 45 min. Show time: 20 min. Ages 6-10
A family of bears whose cubs hear noises in the night and the funny thing that happens. 10 characters provided.

Where The Wild Things Are - Prep time:1hr. Show time:1/2 hr. Ages 5-up
The classic story about Max and his adventures to where the wild things are. Backdrop, costumes and props provided with the option of masks or face paint for as many as 20 characters. See pictures at left.

The Eclipse Story - Prep time:1 hr. Show time: 25 min Ages 6-10
Farm animals experience a solar eclipse. Costumes for 5 characters