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4Elementary
School News
Who said that?
Ventriloquist and friends share important lessons
 What
better way to teach children important life lessons than through
humor!
On
Friday,
December 14th, the entire elementary school did exactly that as
they were entertained by the the antics of ventriloquist Mark Wade and
his amazing puppets. Mrs. Wade's show "The Attitude is Everything" kept the
audience laughing as they learned about the importance of a
positive attitude.
Mark began by teaching a little audience etiquette with the
assistance of volunteers Samantha, Caleb, Brandyn, and Josh.
After a brief explanation, the
students demonstrated how and how not to applaud during the
performance. Once the audience understood how to respectfully applaud,
they received a lesson on how ventriloquism works. Mark told a funny story about the little man who lives in the water
glass. Everyone heard a little voice heard coming from the glass.
 One
of the funniest puppets was Eggmont, a red bird with bright
red feathers and a pink, feathered head who learned about
the importance of being honest. Eggmont was followed by Terrible
Tom, a bully with a bad attitude. Tom learned that by changing his
attitude others will be more accepting of him.
 In
the
next skit, Christian, an
energetic fourth grader, volunteered to help Mark care for a
baby. Despite Christian's best efforts, the baby wouldn't
cooperate. What made the skit so funny was the fact the the baby
wasn't really a baby; it was just a towel folded up in Mark's
arms to look like a baby!
 In
the final skit,
a black bear named Adirondack Jack learned about integrity and
the importance of making good decisions.
Mark Wade worked as an elementary teacher for over 20 years. He
has been the opening act for Reba McEntire and Garth Brooks. He
and his wife, a performing clown, live in South Glens Falls.
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