The Best Balloon
by Annie Harrison Elliott
The Best Balloon
by Annie Harrison Elliott
About the Play
Dramedy. 8-10 minutes. 10-15+ any gender. Suitable for pre-elementary and older.
The Best Balloon is also available as part of It's Elementary, Too! Twelve Short Plays for Lower Elementary School Actors, a collection that may be produced in any order (and with any plays left out).
Synopsis
When a young child loses a beloved balloon, it sets off an adventure through the woods where they meet a bear, a bird, a snake and a chorus of forest animals. Through this journey, they learn about empathy, loss, self-care, identifying feelings and finding joy in unexpected places. This play reminds us that happiness is not something you find until you look within yourself.
Synopsis
When a young child loses a beloved balloon, it sets off an adventure through the woods where they meet a bear, a bird, a snake and a chorus of forest animals. Through this journey, they learn about empathy, loss, self-care, identifying feelings and finding joy in unexpected places. This play reminds us that happiness is not something you find until you look within yourself.
