Squeak • Plan-B Theatre School Tour Series
by Tito Livas
Understanding is paramount in living, working and learning together.
Squeak’s brain moves at warp speed. Sometimes that makes it hard to connect with other kids. And sometimes it’s hard for grown-ups to understand. A journey across the spectrum created specifically for grades K-3, complete with dinosaurs, Dragon Breaths, and a new friend. “My hope is that students, teachers, administrators, and parents – anyone and everyone who watches SQUEAK – will come away with a little more patience and a lot more understanding of what goes on inside the minds of kids whose brains work a little differently.” – Playwright Tito Livas. Read on for details on Core Standards and Intended Learning Outcomes.
CORE STANDARDS & SEL OUTCOMES:
After experiencing SQUEAK students will:
by Tito Livas
Understanding is paramount in living, working and learning together.
Squeak’s brain moves at warp speed. Sometimes that makes it hard to connect with other kids. And sometimes it’s hard for grown-ups to understand. A journey across the spectrum created specifically for grades K-3, complete with dinosaurs, Dragon Breaths, and a new friend. “My hope is that students, teachers, administrators, and parents – anyone and everyone who watches SQUEAK – will come away with a little more patience and a lot more understanding of what goes on inside the minds of kids whose brains work a little differently.” – Playwright Tito Livas. Read on for details on Core Standards and Intended Learning Outcomes.
CORE STANDARDS & SEL OUTCOMES:
- Health Education Core Standards and SEL Outcomes are integrated into the script alongside Fine Arts Core Standards.
- The study guide provides low-prep, pre-and-post-assembly classroom activities that integrate additional Fine Arts Core Standards, as well as those in Language Arts, Health Education, and Library Media.
After experiencing SQUEAK students will:
- develop a vocabulary for talking about neuro-diversity, understanding that not everyone’s brain works the same way.
- appreciate differences and treat others with dignity and respect.
- learn breathing exercises to calm stressful moments.
- communicate effectively to resolve conflict.