Beginning Awareness Basic Education Studies (BABES)

B.A.B.E.S. is a nationally recognized curriculum that uses animal puppets combined with storytelling to give practical information on the topic of substance abuse prevention and education.  The curriculum includes age-appropriate content that motivates children to interact with the characters and the puppets to comprehend the lesson.  Each session runs approximately 35 minutes in grades 1-3.  
Puppets present real-life scenarios and solutions. Youngsters learn about life skills from puppets Buttons, Bows, Early Bird, Myth Mary, Donovan Dignity and Recovering Reggie. These furry puppets are part of the B.A.B.E.S. program held once a week for five weeks for youngsters ages 6-9 in elementary schools.
Children learn about positive life skills, such as self-image, decision-making, peer pressure and coping skills, as well as alcohol and drug information through stories with puppets, songs and activities.
For information about bringing the program to your school contact Maria Rivera @ 201-653-6776 Ext. 15 or M.Rivera@partners-in-prevention.com.