The Giggles Children’s Theater, located at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, in Paterson, NJ; is looking to connect with highly motivated teachers and students interested in bringing the healing powers of laughter and entertainment to hospitalized children.
In this experience, teachers and students connect directly to the Giggles Children’s Theater by distance learning or videoconferencing. The focus of the presentation should be fun, creative, entertaining, and approximately 30-40 minutes in length.
Topics such as fear, death, and food products should be avoided.
Teacher and students are requested to provide a title and description of the performance prior to the actual performance date, follow performance guidelines as outlined by Giggles, and sign a required video/performance consent form.
On the day of the performance, hospitalized children watch the performance either from the Giggles Children’s’ Theater or from the comfort of their hospital rooms. It is recommended that with each performance, the teacher or class include some type of hands-on activity for the hospitalized children to complete while viewing the performance. Only a template need to be sent as the hospital provides the supplies.
All performances are recorded by the Giggles Children’s Theater and then shared with over 100 other children’s hospitals from around the world.
The Distance Learning Team at GST BOCES would like to assist you in making this great learning opportunity possible. Contact Mary Hutz for further information and ideas.
Feel free to also explore the following websites for additional information about the Giggles Children’s Theater:
Medical Mission for Children What Is Giggles Children’s Theatre/Giggles Children’s Theater Sampler Videos Giggles Buzz
