With Brian Richards - Promoting Healthy Eating and Exercise

K-6

The Magic Of 5-A-Day is a 45 minute interactive assembly, designed to promote good nutrition and exercise. With the aid of magic, comedy, audience participation, and powerful visual aids, your students and staff will learn...

• Why we need to eat at least 5 servings of fruits and veggies every day
• How the colors of fruits and veggies are good for different parts of our bodies
• Why balance and moderation is so important
• How to know the difference between a "sometimes food" and an "all-the-time food."
• And much more...

Plus, your students will take the 5-A-Day Challenge and pledge to eat their 5-A-Day every day.

The show is presented by comic magician Brian Richards, one of the most humorous assembly performers in the country. Using the perfect blend of entertainment and educational content, Brian's assemblies are loved by students and staff alike. Though they will laugh and be fooled by his tricks, your school will also get excited about good nutrition.

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See also: Brian Richards' SPLASH show for Michigan schools.

Testimonials

Our students and faculty just raved about Brian and his nutrition assembly!  The kids were engaged the whole time and the faculty and staff were very impressed with the content!  We would love to have him back for the Reading assembly sometime!
Wendy Nesbitt
Darlington ES
Darlington, MD

This performance was a great culminating activity for Nutrition Month. It reviewed the importance of healthy fruits and vegetables in a very age-appropriate and entertaining way. Wonderful show for the students! Just the right amount of magic and facts rolled into one!
N. Carillo
Rolling Hills Primary School
Vernon, NJ

Thank you so much for another fantastic assembly. The children all loved Brian Richards. The laughter was contagious!
Lima Primary
Lima, NY

Presenter was prepared, pleasant, had great rapport with the students, exceptional control of the group and knowledgeable about the topic. The students really got his message!
Toni Lynn Burke
Stony Brook School
Branchburg, NJ

The kids had a great time and learned as well - very engaged and interactive.
Michelle Maraschiello
Salford Hills ES
Harleysville, PA

Brian used a combination of magic, humor and interactivity with the audience to get his very serious message across to our elementary school students.  The students were hysterical most of the time, but they understood the  importance of eating at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day. He was a big hit!
Mary DeBonis Soccio
Washington ES
West Caldwell, NJ

Brian was wonderful!  He kept the kids' attention for the full time, and still managed to convey his message.  Great job!
Kate Garvin
Kutz ES
Doylestown, PA

Kids loved it! Highly recomended for lower grades esp k - 4.
Ian Mcnamara
Ranney School
Tinton Falls, NJ

This assembly was great!  It was very educational and informative.  I was especially happy with the way the performer was able to keep the children under control while also making them laugh and learn.
Christine Reigel
Salem ES
Berwick, PA

Very interactive with students and staff. Highlighted "color your plate" with the five colors of fruit and vegetables. Nutrition magic was also incorporated in the message.  Well received by the school community. Teachers commented it would be great to have the presenter return to UPE.
Debbie Schroer
Upper Providence ES
Royersford, PA

After each program we require our students to create a project based on their experience.  They created short stories, poems, posters, etc. The student creations after the Magic of 5-a-day presentation showed us that they enjoyed the presentation and remembered the message.  It was a very good experience for our students.
Dr. Lou Giunta
Loudenslager ES
Paulsboro, NJ

Brian Richards was right on when it came to handling children's behavior and keeping them attentive at all times. The program was exciting and highly educational. Well done!
Leann McCormack
Dunbarton ES
Dunbarton, NH

 All of the children loved the magic. Everyone thought it was awesome and engaging. Children thought Brian was extremely funny.
Angela Weinberg
South Abington Elementary School
South Abington, PA

Brian was fantastic with the kids! They all loved the magic and how he used the magic to get the point across! Very engaging! Our PTA does a Program Evaluation for the teachers and Brian's rating average was a 5! (1-poor-5-great)
Angela Weinberg
South Abington Elementary School
South Abington, PA

Fantastic!! Both the students and teachers at both buildings learned a lot and laughed a lot.
Chris Jacobs
Schaeffer/Hoover Elementary School
Camp Hill, PA

The show was very educational as well as entertaining. The children loved it and the staff was pleased as well.
Kathy Ciurleo
Burr Intermediate School
Commack, NY

I just wanted to let you know that the shows were great. The kids loved it and there was good feedback from the teachers.
Kathy Ciurleo
Burr Intermediate School
Commack, NY

This was our first family fitness night and having your program included absolutely made the night even better. Brian kept the audience amused and entertained but also provided great information. It was a terrific show!
Lisa McCoy
George Washington Carver Elementary School
Lexington Park, MD

Brian did a marvelous show. He was funny, kept the children interested, taught a valuable life lesson on good nutrition, and stayed within our time constraints. My son bought raisins with his lunch that day - the first time ever! And he came home later that day searching for bananas, and at dinner requested an apple! That was clearly a result of the message Brian shared in his program. Excellent show.
Joanne Hughes
Wicoff Elementary School
Plainsboro, NJ

Great job, students were entertained and learned a great deal about making smart, healthy choices!
Tim Collins, PE Teacher
Oxford Elementary School
Oxford, MI

All the children and the teachers enjoyed the show. The Principal and Assist. Principal loved it as well!
Cyndy Amey
Crawford-Rodriguez Elementary School
Jackson, NJ

The program yesterday was phenomenal. The students loved you, and the teachers loved the way you integrated education and entertainment so seamlessly. Thank you for the incredible show.
Kyra Bernstein
Ramaz Lower School
New York, NY

Brian Richards was very entertaining for the students. He arrived in a timely manner and was prepared for his performance. Every aspect from booking to performance day was organized and efficient.
Donna Weis
Oxford Elementary School
Oxford, MI

Mr. Richards was very professional. He arrived to set up well ahead of time and put on two great shows. The kids seemed to have a wonderful time. Lots of laughter and learning took place. My 4th grader said the show was \\"totally awesome,\\" and my kindergartener still talks about the various concepts he discussed, such as the importance of fiber and different vitamins from fruits and veggies.
Kathy Kreiman, PTA Programs Co-Chair
Ardmore Elementary School
Villa Park, IL

Great program. All students were actively engaged throughout the whole performance. Cate Larsen
Ben Franklin School
Meriden, CT

The show was amazing! The kids were hysterical laughing, and learning at the same time! They left the assembly singing the 5 a day song and telling each other how fun the show was. The teachers at the school were just as impressed. I will definitely book this show again, and recommend it to friends at other schools!
Kelly Molito
Conley Elementary School
Whitman, MA

Our students were so excited, involved, and engaged throughout the show as they learned much about good nutrition.
Geoff Hewitt, Principal
Barley Sheaf School
Flemington, NJ

Your performances were just fantastic - totally fun and educational! We've been getting wonderful feedback from our principal, all the teachers and most importantly, the students! We look forward to having you back for another show!
Sharon Herquet, Arts & Education Committee
Stoy Elementary School
Haddon Township, NJ

The 5-A-Day Assembly was excellent. The message was clear, the magic was wonderful, and the students' reactions were explosive! We will definitely have you back!
Tanya Clark, Principal
Fairfield Primary School
Fairfield, NJ

The assembly was wonderful. The students and teachers raved that it was one of the best shows that they have had at this school!
Kathleen Jones, School Nurse
R.D. Wood School
Millville, NJ

Brian's assembly was greatly appreciated by the students, teachers, and administrators alike, as demonstrated by the high praise offered after the show. Teacher's especially appreciated Brian's impeccable audience control over the students - entertaining and enthusing them, but leaving them manageable after the show.
Jodi Chattin, Teacher
Olivet Elementary School
Olivet, NJ