The Story of Sweet Potato…From Farm to Fame!
Our Newest Musical Puppet Show helps kids plant the seeds of healthy habits, learn where real food comes from, and celebrate the power of staying true to themselves!
For Children Grades K-6th and Families!
Ideal for School Nutrition, Farm to School, Health and Wellness, Libraries – “Plant a Seed!” Themes, Summer Feeding, Child Care Centers, Farmers Markets, Family Days, Community Events and Festivals!
To learn more: Contact Us
info@foodplay.com
413.247.5400
The Story of Sweet Potato…From Farm to Fame!
Are you looking for a totally fun-filled show that gets children laughing, singing, and exploring—while helping them fall in love with healthy food and the power of being themselves?
Meet Sweet Potato, who grows up happy and strong on her family farm until…she spots a flashy billboard for fast food French fries, boasting “We’re #1 – The Most Popular Potato in the World!”
“How could that be?” Sweet Potato wonders, “How are they even potatoes? They don’t look like potatoes. They certainly don’t look like me!”
When the tall golden French fries tease her for not looking like them and fitting into their “perfect” image, she starts to question herself. But Sweet Potato is not only sweet, she’s super-smart, fueled by her many nutrients – so she has an idea – she’ll investigate and find out how the French fries got that way. She sets off on a musical adventure through a Russet potato field and into a mysterious fast food French fry factory, where she’ll discover the harrowing steps these potatoes went through to become “popular”.
Through her journey, she sees that with each step of processing, packaging, and marketing, the potatoes lose their nutritional value along with all the traits that makes each one unique. They emerge looking, tasting, and acting exactly the same…all to fit in and be popular!
Bursting with enchanting music, puppetry, juggling, humor, and heart, Sweet Potato showcases the power of staying true to herself, proud to be full of natural goodness, and celebrating the special qualities that makes her one of a kind – inside and out!
Showtimes: 20 to 40 minutes • Plus handouts and activity sheets to extend the learning!
“Please bring this brilliant puppet show to your kids and families! It’s so much fun and the messages are so important – celebrating healthy farm-fresh foods and the importance of staying true to yourself!”
— Amy Jenter, MSW, Social Worker and Grandmother, Salisbury, CT
Why Kids, Parents, and Educators LOVE “The Story of Sweet Potato”:
- Connects youth to farms, gardens, and where food comes from.
- Inspires kids to make healthy food choices.
- Encourages media literacy, critical thinking, anti-bullying, and skills to resist peer pressure.
- Meets Core Curriculum Standards and fosters Social and Emotional Learning,
- Is so much fun, kids don’t even realize how much they’re learning!
“Your puppet show is FANTASTIC! It’s funny, heartwarming, down to earth, relatable, human and the messages are delivered in such a wonderful way! Your work is so needed now!”
“Kids and adults alike will laugh along with this fun-filled show as they discover why wholesome foods are good for their health and the planet. Plus, they’ll learn how to see through unhealthy peer group pressures and harmful media messages!”
— Charity Kroeker, Teacher, NM School for the Performing Arts, Santa Fe, NM
Program Enhancements:
Fun Add-Ons to Extend the Learning:
- Talk Back Session or Q+A with nutritionist, creator, and puppeteers
- Learn to Juggle! Workshops
- Kids Cook! Workshops
- Create your own “Veggies Got Talent! Show” Workshops
- Plus Artist Residencies!