The Organic Puppet Theatre:
Health Activities Book
by Terry Louis Schultz and Linda M. Sorenson
Illustrated by Duane C. Barnhart
What people are saying about The Organic Puppet
Theatre
“This is an active form of health education combined with
entertainment. The best recipe a teacher can use. It is easily adaptable
to any country in the world.”
—HYGIE - THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH EDUCATION
“I like it—it’s active – there’s
creativity in the book, but it lets you be creative too. You’ll
like it! And I’ll bet your students will too! But beware:
you may be hooked on this kind of teaching.”
— DALE SHAEFFER, FORMER DIRECTOR, MAYO MEDICAL
MUSEUM
“Using inexpensive everyday materials, such as a plastic
bag ‘stomach’ and paper bag ‘kidneys’, children
can readily empathize with these likeable characters that ‘talk’.”
—CURRICULUM PRODUCT REVIEW
“The participation that children experience will act to reinforce
positive health attitudes and constructive health behaviors. It
is an important resource for any child care worker who is committed
to helping children value the health of their bodies.”
—PAULA PETERSON, AUTHOR, READY, SET, GROW
“The children have fun and they also learn about bodily functions
and what they can do to keep them in good shape.”
—WORLD HEALTH MAGAZINE (WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION)
“The book provides practical comments and advice concerning
the children’s reactions to each part of the body and encourages
the youngsters to participate in unique and fun ways to uncover
the mysteries of their bodies.”
—JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION
“The Ramsey County Medical Society greatly appreciates your
program and unbound enthusiasm. Who else but you and your organic
puppets could keep over 1,700 third graders spellbound while learning
about their bodies? This was your third year with us, and each year
was better than the last. Thank you for sharing your time and talent.
The Road to Wellness would not be the same without toy.”
—SUE GUITON, Co-Chair Road to Wellness, past President
R.C.M.S.A.
NOTE: Linda was invited back for seven more Road to Wellness
Fairs and enjoyed every minute sharing shows with all the spirited,
multicultural inner city kids!
We’re thrilled to have the OPT included in the following:
- Growing Healthy curriculum sponsored by Nat’l Center
for Health Education (3rd Grade)
- International Diabetes Center junior high curriculum –
we donated all our royalties to IDC research (Stomach)
- READY, SET, GROW book by Paula Peterson (Stomach)
- Michigan Model for Comprehensive Nutrition Education (Stomach)
- Peace Corps program in Ecuador (All puppets)
- Science Discovery: An Approach to Preschool Science Education
book by Jane Benesch and Beth Bergman, Maryland Science Center
(Lungs)
- MABOU ALIVE, arts-focused, anti-smoking initiative in Nova
Scotia, Canada (Lungs)
- Nutrition Van-Go (Penn State’s traveling van used OPT
as resource)
Children’s Health Home Page.
Organic Puppet Theatre Home Page.
For a sample of lively, new creative health activities, click
here.
Contact Linda for more
information about this book or her presentations.
To explore creative global awareness and peacemaking projects,
click here.
To explore environmental awareness activities, click
here.
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