Return to KOTB Home Page Eddy is being harassed by a school bully and is unsure how to resolve the situation. When his friend, Clare insists he talk about it, Eddy lashes out in frustration. With Clare's help, Eddy learns that problems with a bully are not something to be ashamed of or embarrassed about–nor are bullies a problem which must be dealt with by an individual. (Eddy, Clare)
Melody and her classmate, Eddy Franklin have volunteered to work on a student committee to help develop a school safety plan at Woodburn Elementary. They have enlisted the help of teen mentor, Clare Sanchez, who shows them that bullying and other school crimes can have a negative effect on the entire school population, not only the targets of those crimes. With the audiences help, the kids brainstorm ways to promote safety and reduce crime in their school. (Melody, Clare, Eddy)
Melody is feeling badly that her friend Brenda was teased on her way home from school. She feels guilty that she wasn't there to stop the situation. When Eddy asks Melody how her presence would have made a difference, she explains that bullies often target kids who appear to be "easy prey." Melody demonstrates that "getting involved" and helping another person does not necessarily mean confronting the bully. (Melody, Eddy)
NOTE: After each script the children in the audience are given the opportunity to problem solve or ask their own questions directly to the puppet characters.
| The Kids on the Block, created in 1977, features life size puppets who, through the magic of live puppet theatre, teach children and adults about disabilities, medical and educational differences, and social concerns. Through the hard work and dedication of many community based groups, The Kids on the Block puppets are able to touch the lives of people all over the world. |