Millburn Third Graders Learn Kindness and Compassion From Caring Kids Puppets

Millburn third graders learned about compassion, kindness and empathy from a group of lively puppets and handlers at a special presentation last week.

South Mountain School students met the puppets and handlers from the Caring Kids Group at an assembly on Nov. 19 that exposed the third graders to five different skits addressing deafness, learning disabilities, and cerebral palsy. The students are also given the opportunity to ask questions following the presentation.

The Caring Kids group is on tour this week with their annual Kids on the Block puppet show. A troupe of volunteer puppeteers comprised of parents of children in the local schools come together every November to put on a show with puppets Mark Riley, Melody James, Mandy Puccini, Brenda Dubrowski, Jennifer Hauser, Jimmy Randolph, and Anna Perry.

Countless hours of practicing their lines and handling their puppets have prepared these puppeteers for a show that visits Millburn elementary schools Hartshorn, Glenwood, Deerfield, Wyoming, South Mountain, as well as St. Rose of Lima.

The Caring Kids Program’s mission is to help children grow into compassionate, positive, and empowered members of society through character education, social activities, and parent support.

For more information on this program, or to learn how to get involved, please email caringkidsmillburn@gmail.com.

Photo courtesy of the SMS Publicity Committee.