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Cheetah facts are taught through the powerful use of story and charactersWhile in Tanzania, after seeing
the beautiful animals on Safari, she  grew concerned about those animals that are....ENDANGERED- like the Cheetah. 

In 1900 there were 100,000 cheetahs. There are
only 10,000 today! She partners with Cheetah Conservation Fund to inform about the plight of the endangered cheetah. Her book is peppered with cheetah facts! “Jelly Beans the Cheetah and Hope” helps draw positive
attention for both the need for clean water and  cheetah conservation. 

Description of "Jelly Beans the Cheetah and Hope"

The unlikely pairing of a sad little girl and a captured cheetah discover how much they share in common when they embark on an adventure in friendship. They've both experienced profound loss, but persevere through sharing empathy, kindness, joy, and love. Together they learn about their connection to the human family and to all, which provides for their self-esteem and a feeling of wholeness.

Jelly Beans the Cheetah and Hope is a vehicle for empowering youth with empathy to spring into compassionate action! Compassionate action refers to the positive impact youth can make in their communities and in the world by caring about the plight of all people. Set in Tanzania, Africa with the Barabaig tribe, the book encourages youth to identify with the characters as they experience difficulty, persevere, model empathy, and then are shown empathy by the tribe. Together, these special friends punctuate our interconnections and further demonstrate our connection to all, including the endangered cheetah, showing that we all belong.


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About This Program

Cost

By Request: $200.00


50-60 minute programs are $200.00 and 30 minute programs are $100.00

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Length

30 & 45 Minute classes


Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) Pre-K Students, Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Parent, Adult LearnersPublic Library: Library Patrons, Library Staff zoos

Minimum participants:

5

Maximum participants:

30


Primary Disciplines

Family & Consumer Science, Fine Arts, Health & Physical Education, International, Leadership, Literacy, Performing Arts, Problem Solving, Reading, Science, Writing social, ecological justice, cheetah conservation


Program Delivery Mode

Zoom



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About This Provider

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Author SissyMarySue (Dr. Wendy Muhlhauser-Tingblad)

St. Cloud, Minnesota
United States

Dr. Wendy Muhlhauser-Tingblad a.k.a SissyMarySue has her Doctorate in Education and an MA in Human Development. 

All youth should be represented in the books they read, in media and technology. They deserve to be fully represented and empowered. I focus on literacy, language development, reading readiness, social-emotional growth (especially EMPATHY & UNITY), critical thinking and global themes. I provide virtual author interactions, in person readings speeches and teacher training.  I am encouraged to have wonderful collaborations. My books are endorsed by Cheetah Conservation Fund, International Elephant Foundation and H2O For Life. 

AWARD WINNING (Globally Mindful, MOM'S CHOICE) & FIVE STAR "Jelly Beans the Cheetah and Hope" has a critical thinking page-with the suggestion to teach it using drama/play for learning with examples. A page is devoted to the Barabaig Tribe's culture too. Conservation and Clean water are offered as ways to apply empathy. I taught from this book long before it was published since I sought to make certain the concepts and ideas were effective with students. It provided best practices to share with educators in how to maximize the learning potential of the book, 

MOM'S CHOICE AWARDED, FIVE STAR- "EMPATHY AIRLINES-Jelly Beans the Cheetah and Hope" Book #2  (Black female pilot and Asian male co-pilot). This is a NEW PROGRAM!

EXCITED TO SHARE----UPDATES!
Next will come book #3 "Tristy Sparkles" (Black female teacher & beautifully diverse/inclusive classroom). Books #2 and #3 illustrated by Minneapolis College of Art and Design interns. 
Book #4 Dunnigan Bower is in the illustration phase of development.
 (a beloved Black male teacher, with a beautifully diverse/inclusive classroom). It is again being illustrated by a Minneapolis College of Art and Design intern.  https://www.sissymarysue.org

I am an Author, with an Ed.D (Doctorate in Education) in Leadership for Change with a concentration in Media, Technology and Innovation. I am a Marie Fielding Fellow, lifelong Minnesota educator, lyricist, and playwright. I utilize a variety of modalities to encourage social and ecological justice through story, by the exposure to empathy and Multiculturalism.  I was blown away by the talent and dedication (this was focus on cause- clean water!) of the young people in the first production of "Jelly Beans the Cheetah and Hope" as a MUSICAL PLAY November 2018.  It was Directed by Carrie Carlson- with Children's' Performing Arts Hanifl Performing Arts Center-White Bear Lake, Minnesota.. The second production was April 2019 by the same team to support Birch Lake Elementary Grant they received. 40 3rd -5th graders, in the cast as compared to the cast of 20, 5-15 year old's previously, were also tremendous! We have an Album out of songs from books/plays!  Info on home page...www.sissymarysue.org 

I originated a play/drama for learning technique in my previous education business- Jelly Beans Creative Learning. I apply my experience in having trained teachers. I developed my knowledge base from having taught multi-city programming and provided in school projects. I was an Adjunct Faculty for the Graduate School of Education- Hamline University with my technique. Foreign language & diversity are still a focus. I share messages of our connection as the human family, our world community. 

AWARD WINNING (Globally Mindful) & FIVE STAR "Jelly Beans the 

Contact:
Dr. Wendy Muhlhauser-Tingblad
sissymarysue@gmail.com
16129639602

Program Details

Format

1) Introduce the word conservation and endangered as it relates to the cheetah. Ask learners to suggest a definition for endangered. Ask which other animals people are working in the area of conservation concerning.
2) Watch shor video with Dr. Laurie Marker. Learn about her work with Cheetah Conservation Fund based in DC and Namibia, Africa too!
3) Ask students to listen for all the cheetah facts throughout the story "Jelly Beans the Cheetah and Hope"
4) Read story
5) Ask for the recall of cheetah facts. Reinforce their memories, fill in where needed.
6) Look at Cheetah.org together for some more cheetah facts...How can you help with this cause?
7) Time for Q and A.

Objectives

The participant will:
-explore the cheetah facts of the book and in the other discussion
_discuss reasons they are endangered
-compare the endangered and extinct classification difference
-develop an appreciation for organizations like Cheetah Conservation Fund who work to save the cheetah
-develop empathy about the plight of endangered animals like the cheetah
-list three or so animals who are endangered and three or so that are extinct