Gail McKay is an accomplished educator, bringing stories to life for children for nearly twenty years. Whether in a classroom environment, as a staged performance, or in a collaborative workshop setting, Gail infuses her stories with energy and excitement.
She designs and builds all puppets and props, as well as the staging and backdrops. Utilizing folk tales, children's and world literature, as well as original stories, Gail weaves everyday life lessons throughout the experience for the children in her audience.
Storytelling With Puppets
Original Stories, or stories selected from children's literature are brought to life with puppets, music and stage settings.
Puppet-Making Workshops
A story is told, then the children are taught to make the puppet; They are encouraged to tell the story themselves, or make up one of their own. All materials are included, and puppets are easy-to-make with designs appropriate for 2 - 5 year olds, and 6 - 10 year olds.
Birthday Parties
2 years & older . Entertainment, music, and workshops are available. 30 minutes for stories, 30 minutes for workshop. All materials & vinyl sheets for floor covering for workshop are brought to your location.
Toddler Program
12 months - 3 years. Toddlers participate in music, stories with puppets, and movement centered around a theme. Mini-stage at child's height. Topics: Little Ducks; Monkey See, Monkey Do; A Very Windy Day on the Farm; Feathers & Fur; Whales and Fishes; got a theme? Ask Gail for her stories on that topic! She has a load of stories in her basket!
School Programs, After School & Camps
Any of the above or below programs can be offered to children in after school, home school, camp settings, or special events.
Learning SIGN LANGUAGE enhances a child's interest and understanding of the concepts of a story, develops creativity and non-verbal expression, and is FUN! Preschool or School aged children learn sign language through learning to tell stories, sing songs, and recite poems in sign language. Great program for Home Schoolers, or After School clubs. See Gail's website (www.gailmckay.net ) under Sign Language Education Programs for more information.
Educational and Therapeutic Programs:
Learning SIGN LANGUAGE enhances a child's interest and understanding of the concepts of a story, develops creativity and non-verbal expression, and is FUN! Preschool or School aged children learn sign language through learning to tell stories, sing songs, and recite poems in sign language. Great program for Home Schoolers, or After School clubs. See Gail's website (www.GailMcKay.net ) under Sign Language Education Programs for more information.
Classes in American Sign Language for Parents and Families and their children with Language Delays, Autism, Deafness, ESOL, or Developmental Delays.
Gail is also a teacher to children who need help in Language Development, Social, Relational and Thinking skills, and Sensory Integration, and works in a playful, child-centered approach, based on principles of the Floortime Approach of Stanley Greenspan.
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