KOB Puppeteer

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We offer a variety of programs to children from preschool through 7th grade at schools, lunch bunch programs, libraries, and churches. These are comprised of story reading, puppet shows, and video based presentations. Topics covered include: Alcohol abuse, Autism, Bullying, Honesty, Identification of Feelings, Organization, Problem Solving, Self Esteem, Stereotypes, Tobacco Dangers and Prescription Drug Misuse.

Kids On the Block Puppet Program

Kids on the Block is an educational puppet program offered by Mental Health America of Hendricks County. This program uses the Japanese technique of bunraku puppetry to engage and teach students about various social and mental health issues. The program was established in Hendricks County in 1999, and has continued to grow each year in popularity and participation. The puppets are child sized. The performers are volunteers trained in the techniques of puppetry and in the art of answering questions. The puppet troupe brings all of the necessary equipment for the performance, including the puppets, a portable stage, props, ect. Each performance includes a time for questions and answers from the students. Audience size is limited to allow for this discussion therefore, more than one performance for a grade level may be scheduled.