| Program Type | Performance |
| Art Form | Literary Arts & Storytelling |
| Curriculum Connections | STEM | Social and Emotional Learning | Language Arts / Literacy |
| Target Grades | Pre-K | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Family |
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Testimonial
"The online program was fantastic. Your videos were very professional. The kids loved all the sessions and are still coming to our Google Meets with their Oni masks and Samurai hats! Thank you again Motoko! You are always such a class act and thoroughly enjoyable!"
-3rd Grade Team, Charlton Heights Elementary School, Ballston Lake NY
-3rd Grade Team, Charlton Heights Elementary School, Ballston Lake NY
Description
Parents' Choice Award-winning storyteller Motoko shares humorous and wise tales from Japan, China, and Korea, enlivened with traditional songs, lyrical movement, origami, and lots of audience participation.
Objectives
-Students gain enhanced understanding of Asian cultures, especially Japan.
-Students acquire appreciation for folktales and the art of oral storytelling as a vehicle for teaching morals and lessons.
-Students learn empathy by identifying with the story characters, and reflect on their own life experiences.
-Students acquire appreciation for folktales and the art of oral storytelling as a vehicle for teaching morals and lessons.
-Students learn empathy by identifying with the story characters, and reflect on their own life experiences.
Pricing Information
In person:
$880 one program
$1,175 two programs
$1,470 three programs
Virtual:
$590 one grade
$880 multiple grades
$880 one program
$1,175 two programs
$1,470 three programs
Virtual:
$590 one grade
$880 multiple grades
Video
Program Length
In-Person -- 45 min
Virtual -- 30-45 minutes
Virtual -- 30-45 minutes
Participants
In-Person--150 max
Live virtual--negotiable
Live virtual--negotiable
Technical Specifications
• Set Up: 30 minutes
• Break: 5-15 minutes
• Strike: 20 minutes
• Program Space: A gym, cafeteria, library, or classroom where students can sit on the floor (teachers in chars) would be ideal. An auditorium is fine, too.
• Electricity/Wi-Fi: Electrical outlet
• Audiovisual/Tech: Sometimes the artist may request a projector and a screen, but they are not required.
• Tables/Chairs: 2 chairs for the artist. Enough chairs for adults in attendance.
• Outside Possible: No
• Break: 5-15 minutes
• Strike: 20 minutes
• Program Space: A gym, cafeteria, library, or classroom where students can sit on the floor (teachers in chars) would be ideal. An auditorium is fine, too.
• Electricity/Wi-Fi: Electrical outlet
• Audiovisual/Tech: Sometimes the artist may request a projector and a screen, but they are not required.
• Tables/Chairs: 2 chairs for the artist. Enough chairs for adults in attendance.
• Outside Possible: No