What If? Unlocking Creativity and Storytelling with “Mr. Stinky Feet”

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A Music Performance for Grades K-5

Teaching Artist: “Mr. Stinky Feet”

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Award-winning kid-rocker and children’s author Jim “Mr. Stinky Feet” Cosgrove invites students on an interactive journey into the world of imagination and writing. In this lively 30–40 minute presentation designed for grades K–5, students will discover that everyone is a storyteller and that writing begins with a simple question: “What if…?”

Through read-alouds, behind-the-scenes glimpses of real book drafts, and a hands-on storytelling game, students will:

  • Learn how authors turn small ideas into big stories.

  • Learn about the different ways we tell stories (music, dance, writing, speaking, pantomime).

  • Explore the building blocks of storytelling (beginning, middle, end).

  • Experience the writing process by creating a story together through a fun, imaginative activity that utilizes words, pictures, movement, and sound.

The presentation emphasizes imagination, creative confidence, and the joy of expression, while aligning with curriculum goals in literacy, vocabulary, and storytelling. Students leave inspired, knowing that their own ideas and voices matter — and that they already have the tools to be writers.

Requirements: An electrical outlet. 10' x 20' open area (gymnasium floor is adequate) clear for 30 minutes prior. Students seated on floor with a center aisle (no bleachers, please). Performer provides PA system. Needs 20 to 30 minutes to tear down afterwards. Teachers must be present at all times during performance.

To schedule this program, use the scheduling button below or:
Phone: 816-531-4022
Email: booknow@kcya.org

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Creative Discipline: Music

Maximum Audience Size: 100 students

Program Length: 30 minutes

Availability: Year-round

Location: At Your School

Fees:  $600 single, $1000 for 2 on the same day

  • The break between performances must not exceed 90 minutes to receive the reduced rate

  • Title 1 Schools may qualify for funding assistance Learn More

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Curriculum Connection: Character Development

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Photo Credit: Vanessa Bucceri from Unsplash

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