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Hi,
I am new to the Board and becoming familiar with all the great information out there. So forgive me if this information is already available!!
I am coordinating the programs for two schools this year. One has grades PreK to 1st and the other has from 2nd to 6th. Can anyone recommend any assemblies for these age groups? I know the older kids are looking for a weather program. Has anyone heard of one that is good? We also do a reading program each Spring and like to bring in an author or a fun reading program.
Specifically does anyone have any feedback on the YoJo Show?
Our schools are located in Western MA and pefomers from MA, RI, CT, NY, and NH may be the most economical for us.
I can recommend the Puppet People out of NY. We had their Bully Buster program last year which was very good. We also had Farmer Minor and Daisy (the famous pot bellied pig) come and the kids loved her as well, especially when the principal kissed the pig!! We have also had Simple Machines from NH which was great!! And we had Dinosaur Rock last year which was good.
I would appreciate any and all input.
Have a great night!!
Sharon

I dont but try reposting in the playground, arts, assemblies topics It might've just been missed

Wilbrahammom, we're in western mass too. Have you checked matchbook.org? It's an incredible database of performers from throughout New England. It is sponsored by Mass cultural council and New England Foundation for the Arts. I can give you specific references for performers in our area if you email me at dragonflyconsult@yahoo.com

for YoJo feedback, enter the word into the SEARCH MESSAGE BOARDS field, and will find recent infos.

If you are in Mass., there is a great group called FoodPlay. They have a website that breaks down the different programs offered. We looked into booking them last year, but the travel & overnight (we are in central Maine) was a little more than we wanted to pay~ but they are supposed to be fabulous.

I am loooking more for info regarding a culture night-I read it in the PTO magazine but cannot find any info on organzing it-we thought about having the gym done with the flags of the countries that attend our school and contacting families with that history to make a favorite dish or item to explore-any suggestions?

I loved the show "Improv 4 Kids" show that performed at my school. The kids had a ball. They are out of NYC but the DO travel. The website is www.improv4kids.com