Bring A Dolphin Up a Tree! To Your School!

Kimberly Foster is a licensed Myers Briggs practitioner, who has taught pre-school and elementary school in both Australia and the United States. Recently, she has served as a Teaching Artist for the greater NYC area. Ms. Foster's children's book, "A Dolphin Up A Tree! The Tale of a Fish Out Of Water" will be published Winter 2001.

"A Dolphin Up a Tree! is lightly based on the Myers - Briggs theory of personality types and Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. During my early school years I knew I was different, not being good at math or sports, -- says director Kimberly Foster. "The four animals, representing four human temperaments, learn they must coexist despite their differences."

It's a magic day for Tina Talkington and her animals! Tina cast a magic spell to make her stuffed animals talk! Owl, Fox, and Beaver spring to life, while Tina turns herself into a Dolphin up a tree! How will the animals learn to work together and get Dolphin out of the tree? Owl sings, "fly." Fox sings, "learn to walk." Beaver is busy building a bathtub. In this hilarious and interactive combination of comedy, songs, slapstick and drama, the different animals learn how to co-operate and help Dolphin.

Kids yell out answers to help the animals and Tina learn to understand their differences - even appreciate them!