Kids Talk

KIDS TALK is a video production where young students discuss social challenges with large puppets. Their suggested solutions are presented while adults doing the voice-overs for the puppets are able to relate in the conversation. The program is scripted, taped, and aired on Billerica Access Television (BATV); with the assistance of BATV. Kids Talk! provides a fun and comfortable atmosphere for children to discuss issues with the puppets.

Five productions have been completed and aired on BATV (see below). Future productions include topics on discrimination, drug prevention, self-esteem, and fire prevention.

The Billerica Adventure Series Corp. wishes to extend their appreciation to Troy Eakman, a member of Billerica Boy Scout Troop 30, and Beth O’Brian. Troy took on the building of the ten-foot puppet booth as an Eagle Scout Project, and Beth, with her Puppetville Company, built the puppets. Thanks also to Billerica Access TV Grant Committee and O'Connor's Hardware for their constant support.

If anyone would like more information about the KIDS TALK! productions, and might wish to be a guest, please contact sahold@verizon.net

BATV is excited to announce the winners in the ACM-NE Nor'Easter video awards.

These regional awards celebrate the power and impact of local media on our lives and communities, and this year the work of two fabulous BATV member-produced programs received awards.

In the Children & Youth Category the 1st Place prize was awarded to Kids Talk: Let's Dance!, produced by Shirley Holdman & Tara Splingaerd.

In the Diversity Empowerment Category the 2nd Place award went to The Foundations of Change: You Don't Have to See This Show, produced by Janine Zagel, Bob Thorlton & Tara Splingaerd.

Congratulations to all.

5 Kids Talk videos being aired on BATV