One of Australia's most popular live children's acts, The Hooley Dooleys has launched an all-new show for schools and pre-schools featuring their character friends and touring Australia in 2008.

In response to growing concern about the health and fitness of Australian children and the alarming rate of childhood obesity The Hooley Dooleys have developed a special presentation for schools - How 2 Exercise.

The How 2 Exercise package comprises a high energy 30 minute performance, teaching materials that integrate into the PDHPE curriculum and ongoing materials related to The Hooley Dooleys’ special exercise club, The Kanga Club. Starring Russell the Muscly Kangaroo, Captain Catastrophe, Tickle the Doodat, the show has been received by school children and staff everywhere as “highly motivating” and “on message”.

Key messages in the performance include: The Importance of Eating Breakfast; Ways to Stretch; Muscles and their use; The Heart as a Muscle; Water - an Excellent Drink; Self Acceptance (This Body of Mine); and Modes of Exercise (Playtime). The streams of the PDHPE curriculum addressed include developing an active lifestyle and making healthy choices.

The style is high on fun, participation, enthusiasm and inspiration. Although the “solutions” to childhood obesity are complex and multi-layered this Hooley Dooleys show and presentation can make a difference and help students towards a healthier future.

The show tours with 4 performers in their various costumes, a self supporting backdrop, a sound technician, a high quality sound system and some lighting. A stage in the school hall is ideal as the performance space, but an outdoor space or large multi-purpose classroom can also work well. The performance will have the student’s active (including aerobic style movements and stretching) so it is important that they have some room around them to move.

To book The Hooley Dooleys' How 2 Exercise show for your school or to find out more please call Cheryl at Entertainment Store on 1300 552 130 or email: cgardner@entertainmentstore.com.au

This show is authorised for performance within the Performances for Schools program managed through the NSW Department of Education.

With their popular musical style, wonderfully interactive dance numbers and plenty of laughs, Russell, Tickele and Captain Catastrophe from The Hooley Dooleys inspire and encourage children to learn new things, grasp new ideas and discover the world around them.