This workshop uses the story of Lotli (Monarch Butterfly) to learn about the importance of taking care of animals and their habitats. The story is presented in a theatre setting to learn about animals, their habitats, their biology, and the challenges the animals face particularly by plastic contamination and the use of chemical fertilizers.
Activities:
Actively participate in the story and play the main characters, such as the caterpillar, bees, rabbits, the spider, and the Monarch butterfly, to act out the story as told by Mother Nature. Comprehend the metamorphosis of the butterflies, their migration, and the important role that they play in our food supply systems. Engage in the conversation about Monarch butterfly habitats, majestic migration, conservation initiatives and practical ways to reduce pollution caused by plastics and chemical fertilizers.
Impact:
These performances have been presented at the International Children’s Festival in St. Albert, the Fringe festival in Edmonton, the Lilac Festival in Calgary, and in Mexico as part of the “1 for 1 Model” program. This program has benefited about 3,000 families and students in both Alberta and rural schools in Mexico.
Details:
● Duration of workshop: 60 minutes
● Workshops can be customized for all ages.
● Available in-person or as an online session.
● Available in English or Spanish.
Pricing:
● Workshop includes four to six characters, props, set up and take down.
● Cost varies depending on the number of characters and degree of customization.
Testimonial
"The book of Lotli is one of the comprehensive children's book that I have seen. It is inevitable not to fall in love with Lotli, the caterpillar, which with its noble acts conveys to the reader a number of principles and values tahd I feel are important to promete in children of all ages. Values such as friendship, compassion, and self confidence arise in this beautiful legend. The book of "Lotli" also provides a Gateway to discussing topics on environmental education and natural sciences, which are important to the development of environmental literacy inside and outside of the classroom. As it is mentioned in the second section of the book, the monarch butterfly is without question one of Nature's wonder and it is our responsability to develop practices that Will promote its conservation and that of other species as well. I congratulate the authors for connecting art, literatura, and environmental education in such a fun and creative way."
Christina Barron Ortiz, Paleontologist
Royal Alberta Museum.
"The book of Lotli is one of the comprehensive children's book that I have seen. It is inevitable not to fall in love with Lotli, the caterpillar, which with its noble acts conveys to the reader a number of principles and values tahd I feel are important to promete in children of all ages. Values such as friendship, compassion, and self confidence arise in this beautiful legend. The book of "Lotli" also provides a Gateway to discussing topics on environmental education and natural sciences, which are important to the development of environmental literacy inside and outside of the classroom. As it is mentioned in the second section of the book, the monarch butterfly is without question one of Nature's wonder and it is our responsability to develop practices that Will promote its conservation and that of other species as well. I congratulate the authors for connecting art, literatura, and environmental education in such a fun and creative way."
Christina Barron Ortiz, Paleontologist
Royal Alberta Museum.