Discover Our Acclaimed Elementary & Middle School Assembly Programs
All of Jim’s Educational School Assemblies are Age-Appropriate for Grades K – 8
“Magic Jim has the children eating out of his hands as he stressed the importance of respect, responsibility and caring in a most entertaining way.”
Imagine a school assembly program that could help do the following:
- Foster a school where everyone feels safe, accepted, and celebrated…
- Create an environment students, teachers & staff working together…
- Nurture a school culture where everyone is included, feels good about themselves, and thrives.
There’s no need to imagine with Jim Vagias’ Acclaimed School Assembly Program…
Vagias’ Kind Kids Show is an interactive Social and Emotional Learning school assembly program (S.E.L.). It’s perfect for K-8th grade students. This interactive program helps schools begin conversations about critical issues including:
- Greater School Connectedness
- Community
- Empathy
- Inclusivity
- Kindness.
Experts agree that schools that focus on Social-Emotional Learning experience the following:
- Improved academic performance
- Reduction in absenteeism
- Decrease in discipline issues
Any teacher or parent can tell you that when students feel better about themselves, they perform better academically.
So how do we teach students to be the best versions of themselves?
Jim’s Amazing School Assembly Program:
‘The Kind Kids Show!’
The Kind Kids Show uses magic, humor, and audience participation to help students make good and valuable choices. This program inspires them to be the best person they can be. Most importantly, the show gives them the tools to retain & apply what they’ve learned.
It’s a win-win for the whole school when kids start implementing the lessons they learned from The Kind Kids Show. This amazing school assembly goes beyond traditional and dated anti-bullying efforts. Instead, this program inspires a school-wide movement of acceptance, kindness, empathy, and positive change.
But this isn’t a dry, boring lecture. Here’s a small sample of what your students will see and experience:
- Diversity and respect are illustrated with three ropes that keep changing sizes
- One student helps Jim with giant, oversized crayons to illustrate why being different is awesome!
- Mortimer the Bird helps teach kids a simple 3-step system to use if someone treats them unkindly
Jim engages your students with amazing jaw-dropping magic, loads of onstage volunteers, puppetry, kid-friendly humor, and music. They’ll experience wonder and laughter as they explore these critical concepts throughout the show.
Library Programs & Other Assembly Programs
The Magic of Reading
Many magicians and performers offer reading Read Across America school assembly programs. But Jim Vagas’ program was developed over five years in coordination with numerous New Jersey educators and librarians!
Jim worked hand in hand with educators to guarantee this school assembly complements any reading incentive in your school. Not only is the assembly chock-full of educational and motivational themes, this show is FUN! Using a combination of hilarious, eye-catching magic, laughter, and music, your students will be riveted.
This educational school assembly program gets kids laughing, clapping, and excited about reading. They’ll be eager about the possibilities that await them when they open a book.
During the show, Jim and your students explore all sorts of books, including Biographies, Research Books, and Story Books. Of course, fun, and age-appropriate magic routines illustrate each type of book. Best of all, this Read Across America assembly gets several children from the audience to help make the magic happen!
SALUTE TO SEUSS! PARP/Read Across America School Assembly
Want a fun Seuss-themed school assembly for your next PARP incentive? Jim’s “Salute to Seuss” school assembly celebrates America’s most beloved author, Dr. Seuss! With characters, tales, and stories from his most popular books, this assembly is a Seussical ‘thrill-ride’ from start to finish.
Goofy fun, important messages, and zany magic highlight this one-of-a-kind assembly experience. Highlights include:
- A Stars On/Stars Off machine uses a volunteer’s shoe to bring Seuss’ short story “Sneeches” to life
- Popular character Horton the Elephant shows up to illustrate the value of keeping your promises
- “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish” turns into a hilarious routine with a surprise ending your students will love!
Perfect for Read Across America and PARP celebrations, “Salute To Seuss” gets students excited about books and reading. Like all of Jim Vagias’ shows, this program includes a state-of-the-art PA system, mic, and more. Hosting this show is a breeze!
Winter Holiday Express: The Magic of Different Cultures School Assembly
This incredible holiday school assembly is a journey across cultures! The Winter Holiday Express celebrates different holidays with magic, heartwarming stories, and more. The entire show also explores the history of many popular worldwide holidays.
Join Magic Jim as he takes your students on an imaginary train ride around the world! Using books that can be found in your library, Jim teaches students how different cultures celebrate the winter holidays. With lots of humor and audience participation, your students will learn about:
- Kwanza
- Diwali
- Solstice
- Ramadan
- Hanukkah
- Christmas
Each holiday is treated with respect and appreciation. By exploring different holidays from many cultures, kids learn to appreciate different perspectives. This amazing program fulfills the desire for a fun holiday event…and it serves as a beautiful message about the value of diversity.
WARNING: This educational assembly program effectively tugs at the heartstrings. Some teachers have jokingly told Jim not to return because the show caused them to become very emotional!
American Heroes: The Magic of Citizenship School Assembly Program
Join Magic Jim and his trusty sidekick puppet dog Clue as they take a fun and fact-filled journey to Washington, D.C. During the imaginary trip to our nation’s capital, students will learn about different American heroes like Thomas Jefferson, Abe Lincoln, Susan B. Anthony and George Washington Carver.
Throughout the assembly, Magic Jim will use books and biographies that can be found in your school library. Not only will students learn what those great Americans did, but will also find out what they all had in common. Like all of Magic Jim’s assemblies, this one is full of magic, humor, audience participation, and puppetry.
