Storytelling is a great way to teach moral values. Stories teach by attraction rather than compulsion; they invite rather than impose. They capture the imagination and touch the heart. A good story can always stir strong feelings; which is why storytelling is such a natural way to engage and develop the emotional side of a child’s character.
– Paul Vitz, American Psychologist Magazine

I have been working quite intensely for the past 10 years in the area of character education. Using the art of storytelling, theater and music, I have developed a variety of programs that address the challenges of growing up in today’s world. Click on the links below to see what I have to offer:

• “Today’s Child” Keynote Address and Teacher Training
• “Make a Good Choice!” Assembly Program
• “Make a Good Choice!” Workshop
• “Make a Good Choice!” CD
• Teacher Lesson Plans
• Testimonials

“Today’s Child”
Keynote address and Teacher Training (Back to Top)

Lou Del Bianco has been using the principles of character education in his autobiographical songs and stories for more than 15 years. In the first part of his presentation, Lou outlines Thomas Lickona’s principles of moral decision making, providing a formula that educators can use in their classrooms. Lou makes Mr. Lickona’s principles come alive through his popular presentation “Make a Good Choice!”
In the second half of the workshop, Lou models how storytelling, theater and music appeal to multiple intelligences. All of the activities in this presentation demonstrate the unique ways in which the arts inspire the use of more effective and creative language.

This 1 hour presentation is ideal for:

• Keynote Address
• Teacher Training
• Professional Development

“Make a Good Choice!” Assembly Program (Back to Top)

Through original songs, stories and audience interaction, Lou Del Bianco takes his audience on an exciting journey back through his childhood sharing the daily joys, dreams and blunders that today's kids can relate to, laugh at, and understand. Children get the chance to decide what kinds of choices they would make if they were in Lou's shoes and how those choices reflect on their own lives. The entire assembly is strung together with a cool rap that tells students to "Make a Good Choice! This unique program can touch upon any Character Ed themes that your school or community wants to stress and will work them in to the program!

• Respect • Honesty • Kindness • Tolerance • Responsibility • Bullying
•  Peer Pressure • Perseverance • Cooperation • and more!

A 50 minute assembly. Two shows for grades k-2 and 3-6. Study guides available.

“Make a Good Choice!” Workshop (Back to Top)

Lou models his own childhood stories and through them gives students tools they can use to make good choices in their own lives. Based on Thomas Lickona’s principles of moral decision making, Lou has created a formula that asks 3 simple questions: “What do you know? What do you feel? What do you do?” Lou makes this simple formula come alive for students, allowing them to:

Express feelings and ideas through discussion and writing activities
See through others’ eyes (Perspective Taking)
Engage in Improvisation and role playing

By the end of the workshop, teachers and students will put this formula in to practice and try to make better choices then before.

This workshop works in conjunction with the “Make a Good Choice!” assembly program or on its own.

A 50 minute workshop. Adapted for grades 1-6. Study Guides Available.

“Make a Good Choice!” CD (Back to Top)

Now you can have all of the songs and stories from Lou’s “Make a Good Choice!” shows on one cd….

Teachers K-6…Use the study guide that includes pre and post learning activities for each song and story.

Parents…Play it in the car or at home! Reminisce about your own childhood. Share your experiences with your children.

“ Make a Good Choice!” is educational and fun for the whole family!

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Rave reviews for “Make a Good Choice!”
Testimonials (Back to Top)

"The 'Make a Good Choice Program' is a great way to support Character Education as it not only helps teach children about universally recognized and accepted human values such as respect and kindness, but also engenders their commitment to these values; thereby, enabling them to truly "walk the talk of good character".

– Dr. Eileen Santiago
The Thomas Edison Community School
Recipient of the National School of Character Award

“The students really connected with the choices you made growing up! They were able to apply your stories to their own lives and with an understanding of how important it is to make a good choice”.

– Liz Berg
Cultural Arts Chairperson
Link Elementary School
New City, NY

“Make a Good Choice” is electric! The students were so involved. We were able to refer back to scenarios from your show when some classroom situations arose. Thanks!

– Kristine Yerger
5th Grade Teacher
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Yorktown Heights, NY

“Wow! I loved the Making Good Choices Assembly. I learned a lot about kindness and self-control. Yesterday I was playing wall ball and everyone was screaming. I felt bad because my feelings were hurt so bad. Since I saw the show it made me feel better and I was not sad anymore but now I am so happy.

–“Leslie”
4th grade