LuAnn Adams, Storyteller • 212-397-8141

Elementary School Assemblies - Family Arts/Literacy Nights - Teacher Workshops/Master Classes

Folktales for the 21st Century Storytelling Programs

 
"Treasures of the Heart" - Multi-cultural stories of children and animal characters in folklore/literature celebrating teachers, grandparents, food, the environment and the unique dreams and treasures in our lives and hearts. LuAnn's most requested School Assembly Program. Recommended for K-3rd grades.
"Children of Courage" - What makes a person brave? How do you develop character? An inspiring true story from the Civil War featuring the courage, bravery and friendship between 2 boys, a tale of a young Irish girl who outwits bullies who torment her, and a folktale from Zimbabwe about a blind boy who rights a wrong that is done to him. LuAnn's most requested program for 3-5th graders. Recommended for 3-5th grades.
"Stories To Celebrate the Earth" - Multi-cultural stories celebrating the relationship between people, animals and the amazing world that we share. Featuring Native American folklore and stories from the Rain Forests about respecting and saving our resources and world. Great for Earth Day/Ocean Day Celebrations. Recommended for K-4th grades.
"Celebratin' Children!" - A rollicking collection of folktales and true stories of delightful and inspiring 'can-do' kids. Travel in story to Haiti, Japan and Africa and meet remarkable young people who with ingenuity and courage overcome their obstacles and help each other, while joyfully discovering who they are, what they can do and who they can be. Children are encouraged to create their own 'links of love' and share kindness (smiles, hugs, friendship) or acts of kindness in their community or share love with children in other parts of the world. Program created and premiered at the Cincinnati Playhouse 2007. Three programs available: K-2nd grade, 3rd-5th grades, K-4th grades.
"Jaws, Paws & Claws! - Animal Wisdom Tales From Around the World" - Crocodiles, Tigers & Bears and more! Animals in folklore talk, and teach us through their stories, the wisdom ancient peoples wished to pass to their listeners about how day came to follow night, how to resolve conflicts peacefully, and how the animals can teach human beings about appreciating one another. LuAnn's newest program, Debuted at Cincinnati Playhouse '01! Three versions available: K-2nd grade, 3-5th grades, K-4th grades.
"Anansi, Brer Rabbit & the Barking Mouse - Tales of Tricksters & Wise Fools" - The Trickster has a twinkle in her eye, a ruse in his noggin and always a way...if not two! LuAnn will share rollicking tales from around the world of mischief-makers and wise fools who outwit, outfox and outlandishly prove that brute strength is no match for cleverness, pluck and the power of humor when it comes to thwarting a bully, righting a wrong or just shaking things up. Recommended for K-4th grades.
"THINKING BIG: Tales of Dreamers & Doers" - Martin Luther King had one. Aliquipiso had one and ingeniously rescued her tribe. Brer Rabbit had so many that they ricocheted off every critter he met! History, legend and folklore are full of Big Thinkers with inspiring dreams. Join LuAnn Adams and travel in story to Africa, Asia and the Americas. Meet spunky young rainmakers and unabashed dreamers, who 'pushed the envelope' and 'broke the mold' with their intrepid ideas, can-do attitude and never-give-up spirit. Program will available Jan. '08 K-2nd, 3rd-5th and K-4th grades. Performances for the Cincinnati Playhouse: Feb. 11-16, 2008.
Folktale Residencies - For K-3rd Grades. Options: Master Class (One 45 min. Session) or 10 weekly 45 min. classroom sessions - students create, write and perform original animal folktales (with realistic animal puppets provided by LuAnn.) School video of performances is optional.

Teacher Workshops/Master Classes - "Weaving the Senses Into the Story - Literacy & the Arts." Workshop - Lecture/Demo with participants creating and telling stories utilizing presented techniques and their own classroom learning concepts. Master Classes: information available on request.
LuAnn is a "Sole Provider of Services/Vendor" with the NYC Department of Education.
NYC Public Schools may book assemblies and residencies on line at the NYC DOE website.
** Each school program comes with an accompanying Study guide with Storytelling Activities, Discussion Questions, Story Outlines and Bibliography. (If two programs are booked back-to-back, one of my award-winning recordings; "Brave Little Red & other Tales", "The Tricky Caterpillar & other Tales" or "Jaws, Paws & Claws - Animal Wisdom Tales" will be given to the School).
** School Assembly programs (45-50 minutes in length) are $325.00 each and recommended for preferably 200 children, seated on the floor. If full payment is received the day of the performance, 2 Back-to-back Assemblies are $600.
** School Assembly Programs booked through BOCES are $325 per performance.
** Family Literature Nights are $350.00, and recommended for up to 250 people.
** R/T transportation will be added to the total fee.
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