Suggestions for Use of Treeture Materials for Event

It is important to explain that Treetures are guides to help children learn about the importance of trees to our world. As magical as the story of Treetures is, there is no greater magic than nature.

Narrator should read script before meeting the group.

If possible, children should already have materials, names of characters. etc. before the event.

The first "Story of Treetures" can be read to the children at the event.

Narrator follows script and Treetures enter with magic words.

Treetures whisper, pantomime and wave at kids.

Narrator asks what trees do for us. Kids can participate.

Treetures clap and wave when they like answers.

Tree being planted should be in place.

When possible, several children can help shovel additional soil around tree.

Note: A program can take place indoors, on stage, with prop trees and tree planting program planned by school.

Treeture Costume Instructions

Costume wearers should:

Be no taller than 5'6"

Wear t-shirt, shorts, dark socks, have a towel and perhaps a head-band since it is warm in costume.

Change where children cannot see costume incompletely worn.

Take a break every 45 minutes.

When performance is over, costumes should be aired out in safe place and all parts counted--head, bow (Blossom), mitts, feet, seed sack, overalls, body--then carefully packed with instructions to be shipped to next destination.

Note: Please check for damage and notify us of losses or problems so that the costume can be returned to us for repairs or cleaning instead of going to another group in disrepair.

Procedure for Dressing Treeture® Costume Wearers

(Note: Assistance is needed to put on costume)

Remove shoes.

Step into body of costume.

Step into pants.

Before pulling pants up, have help pushing tail through opening

in back of pants.

Once tail is through opening, pull pants up over tummy hoops.

Straps can be crossed over, if necessary.

Snap on buttons.

Snap seed bag onto shoulder (wear across body).

Put on feet.

Put on head-adjust inside straps, if you wish.

Have a helper snap tail end to top of head. (Note: To remove head always unsnap tail first.)

Put on mitts.