Are you looking for a great activity for your kids this Christmas? Kenn Loewen, from Disney’s World of English and children’s music composer and EDUtainer, Brian Funshine have opened up a new children’s EDUtainment company, Sparkle and Shine. We are so excited to share our new project with you and are sure that your kids will love it. We will be presenting our first Living English Story, “A Christmas to Remember” this December in Taipei.
WHAT IS “A CHRISTMAS TO REMEMBER”?
Sparkle and Shine Studios present our winter Living English Stories special, “A Christmas to Remember”. These are 1 hour long, live, interactive, multimedia stage shows for either native English speaking or ESL children, ages 2-7+.
Brian ‘Funshine’ Alexander and Kenn ‘Sparkles’ Loewen will lead the children through an interactive Christmas story with the help of lovable puppets, Snowman and Christmas Tree.
Our activities include live music and movement, puppet shows, DIY activities that focus on language and development of fine motor skills, group instrument play, and a new understanding that English is really fun!!
WHO ARE THESE ‘FUNSHINE’ AND ‘SPARKLES’ GUYS?
Sparkle and Shine is a creative team of “EDUtainers” who is raising the bar for children’s educational entertainment in Taiwan. We are creating music, videos, educational multimedia content, and live shows for both native English speaking and ESL kids.
With over 25 years combined experience, children’s music composer and EDUtainer, Brian “Funshine” Alexander, and writer, set and puppet designer, Kenn “Sparkles” Loewen from Disney’s World of English, offer a multicultural understanding to all the shows and programs we create.
SO, WHAT WILL WE DO AT THE SHOW?
Live Music - Hello Song
Greetings and counting to 10
Puppet Shows
Live puppets interacting with the kids and hosts
Christmas Crafts - Make decorations for the tree
Scissor cutting technique to build…
Fine motor skills
Bilateral coordination
Hand-eye coordination
Parent / child interaction
Social interaction as kids find others to trade with
Song - S-A-N-T-A
Identify the letters in Santa’s name
Sound out the letters in the word Santa
Blend sounds together to make a word
Chant - The Snowman Chant
A chant and actions talking about how to make a snowman
Pattern recognition
Ordinals 1st to 3rd
Size / weight comparison
Preposition use
Christmas Present Activity
1 on 1 time with hosts
Describe what shapes look like
Find shapes by touch (Tactile Object Recognition)
Song - Jingle Bells
Sing and learn actions to go along with the song
Free jingle bell gift
Group instrument play
WHEN IS THIS HAPPENING?
We have shows opening all over Taipei this December. Let’s start with these:
Dec.6, Beitou District
Dec. 23, Banqiao District
Dec.24, Taipei City
Check out our show listings here for more details about time and locations:
http://www.sparkleandshinekids.com/#!show-dates/c127h
SO, WHAT’S THIS GOING TO COST ME?
$550NT per child / 1 adult free
$150NT per accompanying baby under 1 year (no gift for babies)
$150NT per additional adults
Shows are for between 12-25 kids. We also do private shows in your community, or book a private show in one of our performance locations and have your own family and friends Christmas event. Inquire about larger shows for school or community events.
Click the link to register online.
[b]A Christmas to Remember 難忘的聖誕節- Online Registration Form網路報名表
CHECK IT OUT! WE’RE EVERYWHERE!
Website - More details on our shows and projects, and some ideas in our parents blog!
http://www.sparkleandshinekids.com
Youtube -Your kids can watch our puppet friends sing the show songs and get to know them before joining the show. Subscribe and know when the newest videos are released.
http://tiny.cc/l6qgpx
Facebook - Stay up to date with all the latest events.
https://www.facebook.com/sparkleandshinetaiwan
We’re looking forward to seeing you at one of our Living English Stories! Feel free to contact us with any questions that you may have. Please pass this on to any of your friends who have kids and would like to make their Christmas a little more memorable.
Merry Christmas!!
Kenn Loewen
Creative Director
Sparkle and Shine Studios
Cell: 0926-768-508
Email: shineontaiwan@gmail.com
Brian ‘Funshine’ Alexander
Music Director
Sparkle and Shine Studios
Cell: 0921-863-891
Email: brianfunshine@gmail.com