Bringing Books to Life with Daniel Lipton, for ages 5-7
Daniel Lipton is our well loved Theater Arts director from Brookline SmartSummers and SmartVacation programs. He has helped children stage dozens of original musical plays for many years. He always has engaging activities that make the group come alive as they revel in interactive games that are both silly and light.
Some books and authors that he’ll share will include:
Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda)
Maurice Sendak (Chicken Soup with Rice, Where the Wild Things Are)
Greek Myths (such as Midas Touch)
Elephant & Piggie books
Some songs that he’ll invite everybody to sing along to include: Baby Beluga
A Frog Went Walking
Singing In The Rain
And more!
9:30-10:15am: Morning Stories , Four Days, 9:30-10:15am, December 28-31, $52
10:30-11:30am: Get In Character,Four Days, 10:30-11:30am, December 28-31, $65
Activities may Include: Writing a song based on a story
Drawing characters and setting from stories
Learning songs based on stories
Character and story charades
Making up stories together
Learn songs and make up dances & stories
Improvisation games
Creating parodies, commercials, and new endings for popular stories
Performances by the instructor of original musicals based on picture books