Affiliated with the national Young Audiences Arts for Learning network
Announcement: As we navigate a leadership transition and focus on financial planning, our summer programming will center on Arts, Care, and Connection. This intentional pause in other activities will help strengthen our foundation as we prepare to relaunch our core Right Brain Initiative this fall—supporting students, schools, and teaching artists with renewed energy and focus. Arts for Learning Northwest remains deeply committed to making arts and creativity accessible to all.
This high-energy assembly uses games, humorous stories, and songs to teach students how to identify emotions and be better communicators. Participants will become better classmates by learning how to *respond* to their emotions, instead of *reacting* to them. “Don’t get mad, get RAD!” not only inspires, but gives kids specific tools to combat bullying.
We highly recommend that schools split their students into two performances. Performances are 30 minutes for K-2 and 50 minutes for 3-5.
This program offered by: Rick Huddle
Program Model: Assembly Performance
Art Form: Theatre
Curriculum Connections: Character Education
Grades: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, K
Program Requirements: Program Requirements: Prefers to be on the floor with students. Needs a 10'x15' space. Prefers students seated with a 2-3 foot aisle in the center.
Instruction Language(s): English
PLEASE NOTE: Arts for Learning NW has paused its support of all residencies, workshops and performances outside of Right Brain Initiative contracts. We encourage you to work directly with the teaching artists. If you're interested in being connected directly with this artist, please email [email protected] with your request and we'll forward your message.
About the Artist
While teaching at a YMCA preschool, Rick learned the importance and power of social-emotional learning. Rick earned his professional engineering license, but decided that teaching social skills was more important to him than designing HVAC systems.
"The Bohemian Rhapsody of assemblies: the energy ramps up & down beautifully!" - Mara Preibe, Dakota Assemblies
Program costs are based on a variety of different factors including number of sessions, planning hours needed and material costs. Please contact Arts for Learning NW for help determining the actual cost of your programs. Email us at [email protected] or call 503-225-5900, ext 705