HOW DO YOU TEACH KIDS ABOUT CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN A FUN, ENTERTAINING MANNER THAT THE KIDS WILL LOVE AND REMEMBER FOR DAYS TO COME? THE MAGIC OF COOPERATION with Brian Richards!


"Our program is composed of children in kindergarten through 6th grade and Brian performs brilliantly for all the age levels simultaneously. He maintains the interest and excitement of the older children while dazzling and entertaining the younger children. Brian recently performed his show on “conflict resolution” at our center and we were very impressed! He initially stated the main concepts he wanted the children to learn, reinforced those concepts during the show, and reviewed those concepts at the shows conclusion. The children learned some valuable skills in a safe and objective enviroment-and they had a GREAT time! I know we will be having Brian back again and again-He’s fantastic!"
-Dianne Sorenson, Orono Public Schools

THE 3 MAIN POINTS THAT THE KIDS WILL BE TALKING ABOUT!

1. TREAT PEOPLE WITH RESPECT!
2. ATTACK THE PROBLEM...NEVER THE PERSON!
3. ALWAYS WORK FOR A WIN/WIN SOLUTION!

SOME OF WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE SHOW.....

*I explain to the kids that even if we don’t agree with someone we always treat that person with RESPECT! I follow this up with a trick that is pretty lame that everyone can figure out. To say the least they let me know it...I remind them not to jump all over me and they need to treat me with respect even if they don’t like the trick. I then try to improve the trick but they still aren’t satisfied (They think they know the secret). I finish with a funny and mind boggling ending winning their RESPECT.

*Attack the problem not the person...to demonstrate I show 2 pieces of rope (red & white). I tie a knot in the white rope and explain that this will represent a problem, a
knotty problem if you will (very punny), the trick is to make the problem disappear. I then ask the group what things can we do to solve a problem? The knot does disappear
from the white rope only to be found on the red rope (I explain, that’s not solving the
problem that’s passing the problem on to someone else). We finally solve the problem
in an unexpected way but none the less it’s a win win solution!

*For the final point of the program I play a game with my own 20$ bill. I have a child
sign their name upon my bill and place it in a money envelope. We mix that envelope with 4 others that have nothing but worthless strips of paper. My assistant goes out to the audience and they select 4 envelopes leaving one for my assistant. The four selected envelopes are placed in a paper shredder and destroyed (much to the delight of the children). I explain that I am not concerned because my assistant took good care of my money. I ask the child to open the envelope and show the signed bill. But the child finds paper instead of the bill. I proceed to get all bent out of shape ask them what did they not understand...why did they let this happen...that’s my lunch money. The audience is quick to point out that this is no way to solve a problem. So we review the 3 points. We finally find my signed bill inside a balloon that has been in full view for the entire show.

We always use magic words or phrases in our programs, for this program we use any or all of the following: Those who are GREAT know how to cooperate, To relate you must cooperate, To Cooperate is RIGHT never fight, You RATE if you Cooperate!

"FANTASTIC...moving pace, great visuals, comedy all captivated the audience throughout the whole presentation. It was SUPERB!"
- David Seaburg, 4th grade teacher, Forestview Elementary

"The kids absolutely loved it! Great fun and learning rolled into one awesome show."
- Darla Traynor, Osceola Elementary

"I like the focus on respectful, upbeat communication. The students were completely engaged, they loved the magic and got the message!"
- Amy Underhill, Hope Community Academy


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