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Smiley Tickles™ Storytelling Programs
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Pre-School
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Kindergarten
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"Diana puts every gutsy, heartfelt, glowing atom of her being
into the telling of her tales." |
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— Susan Marie Frontczak, StorySmith® |
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"It was great fun, and little did they realize they were getting a lesson about healthy eating and exercise." |
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— Betty Stoetzer, The Star-Banner®, Ocala, FL |
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"Great Stories! You can tell Diana loves what she does —such joy and
enthusiasm!" |
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— Kelley Montgomery, Parent, Round Rock,TX |
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"Tell It AGAIN!" |
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— Exhuberant boy at Dunnellon Public Library, FL |
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"We loved the enthusiasm and the lessons given through each story." |
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— A Parent at Ft. McCoy Library, FL |
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"Your stories were very entertaining for First Graders. You were able to hold their interest and
enthusiastically involve them in the storytelling process. Excellent theme. Thank you for coming to Belleview Elementary." |
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— Teacher at Belleview Elementary, FL |
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"My Kindergarten students loved the story about the monkey who need to eat a rainbow of good foods for energy. As a teacher I liked and will use the care,
share and play fair!" |
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— Teacher at Belleview Elementary, FL |
Diana Crow brings a colorful menagerie of characters alive in
original Rainbow Tales that show children
how to make healthy choices and how to CARE, SHARE, and PLAY FAIR.
Her program "Be Healthy! Eat A Rainbow! "Advocates and Promotes Healthy Living" and reinforces Sunshine State Standards for food classification, the food pyramid and positive health behaviors of healthy eating and physical fitness. She also discusses her Writing Process with selected classes.
Telling original tales and old favorites while enthusiastically encouraging audience participation Diana weaves fingerplays and songs throughout the "Be Healthy! Eat A Rainbow! program. Travelling through the jungle with Mopey Monkey everyone learns how Buzzy Bee
eats a variety of fruits and vegetables to get more energy. Diana also surprises the audience with clever, colorful props like the Smiley Tickles™rainbow sunbrella pictured above at Ft. McCoy Library or musical carousel bells.
Click on the PreSchool, Kindergarten and Elementary links above to see a list other age appropriate programs.
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Call to schedule a Storytelling Assembly Day at your school. With colorful props and marvelous monkeys Diana Crow presents "Be Healthy! Eat A Rainbow" to grade levels K-1, 2-3, 4-5.
Each grade level assembly is 40 minutes or tailored to the school schedule.
The fee for a Storytelling Assembly Day in a central Florida school is $400 for 2008-2009. Each teacher receives a Pre-program Enrichment Study Guide. Diana also visits selected classrooms to discuss her writing experiences.
Call for a price quote for your special situation: 352-430-1512
Storytelling Benefits Students:
Listening to oral stories stimulates students to listen intently, think and feel, participate and follow directions, learn to visualize characters, setting and plot, hear new vocabulary,
model values, and bring meaning to experiences.
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Plots Encourage Children To: |
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Appreciate each person's gifts and talents |
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Be aware to include others in their activities |
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Consider the impact of their words and actions on other people |
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Develop self-awareness, confidence, respect, and compassion |
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Exercise and |
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Feed their body with nutritious food for
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GOOD HEALTH!
Arrange now to book a storytelling program for your school or event. Contact Diana at 352 430-1512. Contact Us Via Email
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Partial List of Clients and Venues:
Belleview Elementary School, FL
Baysinger Memorial Library, Groveland, FL
Lake Panasoffkee Community Library, FL
Ft. McCoy Public Libray, FL
Dunnellon Public Libray, FL
Fruitland Park Library, FL
Marion Oaks Public Library, FL
Georgetown Public Library, Georgetown, TX
Deep Woods Elementary, Round Rock, TX
Llano Quemado Headstart, Taos, NM
Denver Public Library, Denver, CO
Denver Zoo, Colorado
Hampden Branch Library, Denver, CO
Ross University Hills Library, Denver, CO
Mamie Doud Eisenhower Public Library, Broomfield, CO
Winter Festival of Stories at Boulder Public Library, Boulder, CO
Longmont Public Library, Longmont, CO
Lafayette Public Library, Lafayette, CO
Fireside Elementary School Kindergarten, Louisville, CO
Jillian's, Colorado Mills Outlet Mall, Denver, CO
Cornerstone Montessori, Golden, CO
Seven Oaks Academy, Longmont, CO
Golden Triangle Learning Center, Denver, CO
Boulder County Farmers' Market, CO
Also many children enjoy Smiley Tickles™ at Birthday Parties
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