When my tour of Seuss programs begins in February, I visit mainly elementary schools. But as the month progresses and we move into March and April, I also go to daycares and eventually libraries. There are some subtle differences in the way the show is presented in these different venues. At elementary schools, there is a larger emphasis put into the educational content. The daycare version the emphasis is on fun. The library edition is a blend of both education and fun.
Some of the books are covered in detail. For example, during the Bippilo Seed routine, I find a metal box, just like the duck from the story finds. The box has gold writing on it, just like in the story. And inside the box is a Bippilo Seed. So I am basically acting out the entire first page of the book during the routine. And it continues from there.
Sometimes books and characters are mentioned but they don't get the same degree of detail. For example, I mentioned Fox In Sox and Yertle the Turtle, but they don't have their own separate routines like The Bippilo Seed, Gustav The Goldfish, The Sneetches and others have.
The photos on this page are from a daycare and the ages in the audience were from 3 to school age, and the show was enjoyed by all (teachers included).
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