Sticks Stones and Stumped is an interactive dramatic play for children 4-8, focusing on raise awareness of social behaviors through character education. The play cultivates a safe school or program climate process by practicing good citizenship, respect, fairness, responsibility, compassion, and caring. With this encouragement in mind and a researched based prevention plan, school communities can monitor, reduce and manage bullying and harassment behaviors effectively. The play can be used as a mentoring element or readers theater to build socially accountable community relationships between...

The best selling, award winning children's book, Sticks Stones and Stumped tells the story of Billy Bob Opossum's migration north. His new friends and teacher welcome him but he soon discovers that one animal is not as friendly as the others. Bull E Moose bullies and intimidates Billy Bob. Being the target, Billy Bob feels unwanted, fearful and anxious, no longer wanting to attend school. Confused by the situation, his friends are left puzzled as well as unable to express their feelings. This story weaves the relationships and anxieties of the target, bystander and the teacher in a creative,...