Thank you so much for your many comments !!! I hope I can inspire the students to enjoy Reading and Writing as much as I do !

-Sylvia Markson

"Get Lost in a Book" -READING

How did the experience benefit students?

" Laughter is a Great Tool !! The students learned a valuable lesson about reading books and the importance of allowing the mind to GROW."

" Totally engaging program! Use of puppets to explore the concept of Reading and Character development".

Would you recommend this program?

"Definitely! Sylvia was excellent! She had the students and faculty laughing to her every move and use of her puppets."

"This was an excellent program great for all ages!"

"Get Lost in a Character"- WRITING

How did the experience benefit the students?

"The experience benefited the students by first talking about developing a character. Then hands on creating a puppet who will evolve into a character within a story they’ve created."

"They saw an experienced and accomplished artist and learned the process she goes through to develop characters for her performances, and then created characters and developed them with her guidance."

"It benefited the students by creating a more interactive experience."

Would you recommend this program?

"Yes, It was very creative and gave a different approach to reading and story development."

"Yes, it was outstanding !"

"Yes - Children were engaged, had a ball, were ready to make their own characters. Sylvia was great, pulled the kids in easily."

"As usual Sylvia delivers a Wonderful Show !"
 
What was the relationship between the program and curriculum area?

"Writing, character development." (ELA Curriculum)

"Creating and writing a story dialogue."

" Writing - the development of character to be used in writing a script."
 
Additional Comments:

"Sylvia was a master of her art form"

"She enthusiastically shared and effectively communicated her creative process for character development with the children."

"Thank you so much the kids loved it !!"