Elementary school programs (grades K-5)

Assembly program

Little Footprints, Big Impacts 

King County's Little Footprints, Big Impacts assembly is a free, interactive theatrical show for grades K-5. Presented by professional actors, the assembly highlights how over-consumption impacts the environment, animals and their habitats, and human communities. Students learn practical ways to reduce waste and conserve resources by making choices at school and home that have positive impacts on the planet. Through engaging characters and an interactive storyline, the assembly empowers students to become problem solvers, reduce waste, reuse everyday items, and recycle and compost correctly.

• The assembly is available in two versions – primary (K-2) and intermediate (grades 3-5).
• Each assembly runs approximately 40 minutes and comes with a Teacher Discussion Guide.
• Schools with more than 350 students may request two assemblies. We ask for a minimum of 100 students per show.
• The assembly set requires space - ideally a multi-purpose room, gym or cafeteria.

Schedule an assembly by contacting Triangle Associates at Workshops@triangleassociates.com or call 206-583-0655 ext. 111.

Classroom workshops

Free classroom workshops are available for the 2025-2026 school year

Our classroom workshops are designed to be interactive, engaging and offer a unique way to support student learning. They’re a great way to introduce students to new ideas about waste reduction, recycling, climate change and conservation. For schools who participate in the Little Footprints, Big Impacts assembly, classroom workshops will also connect and build on assembly messages.

Choose from a variety of elementary workshop topics that are tied to Washington State Education Standards. Supplemental activity pages  are also available.

Schedule a workshop

Workshops are 45-60 minutes in length and can often be adjusted to meet specific scheduling needs. Workshops and should be scheduled consecutively. Requests for an entire grade level to receive a particular workshop are accommodated when possible.

To schedule a workshop or for more information contact Triangle Associates at workshops@triangleassociates.com or call 206-583-0655 ext. 111.

Elementary workshops

• Story Adventure with Noodle the Gnome - Grades K-1
  The storytelling program combines arts enrichment, interactive fun, exploration of natural resources, and waste reduction and recycling topics in a workshop-like setting.
• Healthy Habitats - Grades 2-3
  Students explore the basic components of habitat – food, water, shelter, and space – through discussion, visuals, and games that introduce them to native Northwest animals and their habitat needs. Students make the connection between their everyday actions, the 4Rs, and a healthy habitat.
• Habitat Stewardship - Grades 4-5
  This advanced habitat workshop introduces the concept of stewardship, providing an in-depth look at the necessary components of habitat and our role in keeping it healthy. Students examine their personal choices and their impacts on the environment as they learn about several native Northwest animals and their habitats.
• Garbology and the Science of Decomposition- Grades 4-5
  Through visuals and hands on activities, students discover the simple science of decomposition and what happens to the things that we throw away. Students become "Garbologists" as they learn about how our local landfill works and why practicing the 4Rs is important for a healthy planet.
• Our Climate, R Choices - Grades 4-5
  Students are introduced to the basics of climate change and ways to reduce their impact on the planet. Students investigate a product's life cycle and learn the connection between the manufacture, use, and disposal of everyday items and the creation of greenhouse gases. Through interactive activities, students learn how practicing the 4Rs can help reduce our impact on Earth's climate.

Spanish language workshops – Taught entirely in Spanish

• Habitats Saludables – Spanish language - Grades 4-5
  Taught entirely in Spanish and designed for dual-language schools, this workshop helps students understand the connection between habitat and the four Rs and "Super C" (rethink, reduce, reuse, recycle and compost). Students participate in interactive small group games and activities to learn how their everyday actions can protect habitats.