"Deep Roots" teaches Illinois children about the deep roots of prairie plants, encouraging them to grow their own deep roots into this land we live on.
From this interactive, musical experience children will develop empathy for living creatures and the land.
Illinois: The Prairie State
Meet Eagle and Owl
Children ages K-2nd grade will be delighted by Eagle and Owl as they:
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Educate about prairie plants and animals
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Engage through song and dance
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Inspire students through the collective creation of a (musical) prairie
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Experience a sense of belonging to the land they live on.
Learn More about this Interactive Program
Children love to learn about the plants and animals of the prairie!
Eagle teaches children the ASL (American Sign Language) with the song "Earth, Earth, Earth, I Love the Beautiful Earth"
Louise Kelly started to write a song that teaches about prairie, our natural habitat, when she for the first time watched it unfold in spring of 2020.
Children love to learn about the plants and animals of the prairie!
This Deep Roots video is shared with educators a week before the Program and plants the seeds for the live educational experience. Students will be introduced to the plants and animals of the prairie in a fun, animated format.
"Deep Roots" was written by Louise Kelly, produced by Daniel Oldham, and animated by Kelsey Boncato. Partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
The program is grateful for partial support by
the Illinois Arts Council Agency
The Deep Roots Program was developed from a collaboration between
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Louise Kelly, musician/ singer-songwriter/ educator
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SCARCE, an award-winning sustainability center.