Fill out the form below and return it by Email, Fax or regular mail. Kars4Kids: You have 45 programs at present treating a long list of difficult topics, for instance racism, bullying, and disabilities. Special Kids, Special Families Koscove Kids. The Kids on the Block was one of the first puppet arts program to use puppets to educate children about disability. For a printable form, Click Here. In case of bad weather, any incomplete matches for this tournament that cannot be arranged and completed during the week will be played beginning on Saturday October 24 at 9:00 AM CDT. Special needs performance options, include: We help teachers learn some ways of dealing with situations in which students confront them with these issues.
As Barbara returns to the world of professional puppetry, she looks forward to connecting with the talented and dedicated educators worldwide whose hard work has introduced thousands of children to important issues through the medium of educational puppetry. The Society for the Relief of Disabled Children (SRDC) was established in 1953 with the mission to support medical, surgical rehabilitation and educational services to children with disabilities in Hong Kong. As a state-licensed child abuse prevention agency, Kids on the Block depended on grant funding and donations to cover the $250, 000 cost of running the program each year. All Kids on the Block programs are offered FREE OF CHARGE.
The name Phillip, is taken from a board member's son who also is a highly-functioning person with autism. They can also arrange trainings for aspiring puppeteers. Many of the topics on which we educate teachers have to do more with social concerns and differences—things that may not have been specifically taught or expanded on in the classroom, such as bullying, self-esteem, and child abuse. Since then, Kids on the Block puppet shows have been presented in schools and community venues all over the United States and in 30 countries around the globe. Below are descriptions of other disability-themed puppet programs that teach school-age children about disabilities. ACCESS to a Members Only Facebook page so that you and your group can share with puppet troupes around the world. You individually and/or your group or organization can become members of the INTERNATIONAL PUPPET CLEARINGHOUSE – a membership that will offer you materials and methods, new scripts and support that will allow you to strengthen and expand your work. We do follow up throughout the year to establish the longer term impact of our programs. MATCH FORMAT: In all CKTS tournaments, all matches in every event will consist of 2 sets + a super tie-breaker instead of a third set. The large colorful puppets are "shadowed" by the puppeteers who are dressed in black.
We spoke with CKOB Executive Director Kelly Williams and Director of Education and Bunraku Puppet Artist Kasandra Helms, to learn more about the remarkable work of Chattanooga's Kids on the Block. A few days later, Anthony told her he didn't want to go back to that classroom because children ignored him, made fun of him and didn't want to play with him. PLAYERS MUST READ THE FOLLOWING NOTICES PRIOR TO REGISTERING FOR THIS TOURNAMENT. Our group of puppets includes individuals who have Down Syndrome, Hearing and Visual Deficits, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, ADHD, Epilepsy, and Learning Disabilities. During this time, myths and misconceptions are replaced with facts and sensitivity. TourPass members are paid! And, we plan to expand our workshop series – an IPC offering that has been extremely well-received. As the puppets interact with each other they will also engage the audience as participants.
DISCOUNTS on puppet repairs. In 1981, Alva Duke brought Kids on the Block to the Nashville area. We have also been providing different training in Mainland China and across Asia. Become a Member, It's Free. Are they any special techniques? The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation. Matches may be sent to alternate locations, but check-in locations remain the same. For years, Kids on the Block volunteers would spend the holiday season at Hamilton Place mall, wrapping Christmas gifts to raise funds. While we try to accommodate all requests, bookings are accepted on a first come basis. In 1977, special education teacher Barbara Aiello had a student, Anthony, with cerebral palsy who used a wheelchair. Kids on the Block (KOTB) is an educational puppetry program that uses life-sized, multicultural puppets to promote mental wellness for children. We can rescue someone who needs help and we can report bullying to a trusted adult.
This past year we piloted a cyberbullying program (primarily for 5th grade) which has been the most requested program available to 5th grade students. Most puppeteers will need at least 3 months to really master the basics, and they continually train and critique one another to help grow their skills. Kasandra Helms: Typically, schools will have us come out and visit for a day, and on that day we will see every grade, each with their own unique programs for their specific grade levels. Educating elementary students how to stay safe from abuse, neglect, and bullying. The amazing thing is that the puppet shows are interactive: kids get a chance to ask any question they like to the child-sized puppets. Visit here for membership info. We would rather a child or children be found safe than to continue with the possibility of being abused. The non-profit's goal is to help children understand people who are different from them. How do we get new puppets? "A lot of the times children will pick on others because they don't know how they're different and they don't know why. Using the puppet, Barbara explained to his class why he looked different, talked differently and used a wheelchair.
Appropriate within any community structure for school, work, play and community inclusion for all activities is possible for anyone by focusing on abilities and supporting the disability.