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Story Man from England Winter-Spring

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,700
Project of
Metropolitan Library Service Agency Legacy Grant SFY2014 - SFY2015
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2016
End Date
April 2016
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Dakota
Dakota
Project Overview
Pirates Ahoy (2/4): Come aboard for swashbuckling stories that encourage children to take on fun roles and find storybook treasures. Presented by The Story Man from England. Ages: 2–8. Prime Time, Rhyme Time (2/18): These stories chime with rhyme, beginning with "Sam I am" and "Green Eggs and Ham." It's Dr. Seuss like you've never seen it before — and so much more. Presented by The Story Man from England. Ages: 2–8. Zoom, Zoom, Zoom (3/8): Start your engines and get ready to zoom. Hear stories and songs and get your first driving lesson in this highly interactive program from The Story Man from England. Ages: 2–8. Castles and Dragons (3/31): Laugh along as brave princesses and daring knights face fearsome dragons in classic storybook fun. Presented by The Story Man from England. Ages: 2–10. Let's Move and Sound Like Animals (1/21, 4/7, 4/15): Explore how and why animals move and communicate in different ways in this active program presented by The Story Man from England. Ages: 2–8. Plant a Pocket of Prairie (4/9): Be inspired by stories and songs about prairies and why they're so fascinating. Presented by the Story Man from England. Ages: 2–8. Spring Planting, Summer Blooming (4/14): Make an imaginary garden and get excited to grow your own in this fun and interactive storytelling program that encourages outdoor physical play. Presented by The Story Man from England. Ages: 2–8. Trees, Trees, Trees (4/22): Join the Story Man from England in this fun and active program that explores the growth and structure of trees and trees as wild habitat. Ages: 2–8.
Project Details
439 participated
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,700
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$1,700
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Children will hear stories on various topics from an expert storyteller and his team.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Great performance--kids love the Story Man!
Lots of participation!
Brian has instant rapport with the kids…and so much energy! He used the stories Green Eggs and Ham, Where Is My Cat?, and I Ain't Gonna Paint No More
Wonderful interactive program that really engaged the kids as everyone took part in the storytelling/actions/call & response
Kids and adults loved this fantastic program of stories and songs about castles and dragons.
Adorable program with lots of real prairie grass
The kids got really into the stories and rhymes
Explore how and why animals move and communicate in different ways in this active program for ages 2-8. Fun to watch the kids move & communicate in different ways like animals.
Brian and his fellow actors do an amazing job involving the audience -- both kids and adults. Kids learned about the parts of trees, trees in different parts of the world, and also some tree poetry!

Project Manager
First Name
Ken
Last Name
Behringer
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
ken@melsa.org
Administered By
Administered by

Minnesota Department of Education

Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200
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