Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer, and Kidpower
A script for a holiday play
By Marcy Mock , Special Education Teacher
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Rudolph has a Safety Problem!
Narrator: Once upon a time in a land far, far away there lived a reindeer called Rudolph. The North Pole was Rudolph’s home. Everyone in Rudolph’s town was busy getting ready for Christmas.
(enter Elves and Santa)
Scene 1
Narrator: The elves were busy making toys. Santa Claus was checking his list of boys and girls who were naughty or nice.
Scene 2
(enter Rudolph, have other reindeers ready)
Narrator: Rudolph was a unique reindeer. He was different from all other reindeer. Rudolph had a red shiny nose that lite up.
(other reindeer come in)
Narrator: All of the other reindeer had small brown noses. Sometimes the other reindeers would laugh at Rudolph and call him names.
Reindeer 1: “Ha-ha! Look at Red Nose!”
Reindeer 2: “He looks funny! ”
Reindeer 3: “We don’t want to play with you because you are different!”
(enter Kidpower)
Kidpower: Done, da done—Kidpower!
Narrator: Kidpower teaches us that that we can throw away hurtful words. Lets all practice that.
This is how you do it. Put your hand on your hip. Lets pretend this is your trash can. Now take those hurtful words and throw them away.
(Kidpower exits)
Narrator: Rudolph, use your trash can when others say hurtful things.
Reindeer 1: “Ha-ha! Look at Red Nose!”
Narrator: Rudolph take those hurtful words and throw them away. It feels bad to take hurting words inside.
Reindeer 2: “He looks funny!”
Narrator: Rudolph take those hurtful words and throw them away. Tell yourself that your words are important.
Reindeer 3: “We don’t want to play with you because you are different!”
Narrator: Rudolph take those hurtful words and throw them away. Tell yourself “I am unique and special, I am proud of who I am!”
(enter Kidpower)
Narrator: Remember kids when someone says hurtful words to you. Make your trash can and throw them away. Your words are important.
Scene 3
(Rudolph and a bigger reindeer)
Narrator: Rudolph was walking home one day and a big reindeer came from behind him and pushed him. Rudolph was scared. What should Rudolph do????
(enter Kidpower)
Kidpower: Done, da, done—Kidpower!
Narrator: Kidpower teaches us that our words have power. When we are scared or surprised we can yell stop, and run to a grownup to get help.
(Kidpower exit)
(enter Santa Claus)
Narrator: Rudolph yell, “Stop” and run to Santa Claus for help. Santa Claus talks to the big reindeer and tells him it is not okay to push others.
(enter Kidpower)
Narrator: Remember, Kidpower teaches us that our words have power. When we are scared or surprised we can yell stop, and run to a grownup to get help.
Scene 4
(Rudolph is playing ball with another reindeer)
Narrator: Rudolph was playing ball with another reindeer. The other reindeer started to get mad, stomp his feet, and yell at him. The other reindeer was mean to Rudolph. What should Rudolph do???
(enter Kidpower)
Kidpower: Done, da, done—Kidpower!
Narrator: Kidpower teaches us the power of walking away.
(exit Kidpower)
(enter Rudolph's Friend)
Narrator: Rudolph, when your friend is in a bad mood, you can walk away and ask other reindeers to play.
(enter Kidpower)
Narrator: Remember kids, if your friend is in a bad mood and they are mean to you, use your walk away power and find other children to play with.
(exit Kidpower)
Scene 5
(Rudolph, reindeers, Santa Claus, elves, sleigh)
Narrator: The elves were busy filling Santa’s sleigh one foggy Christmas Eve. Santa was ready to choose his team to pull his sleigh. All the reindeer were very excited. They stood up very tall. Santa called out “Dasher, and Dancer, and Prancer and Vixen, Comet, and Cupid and Donder and Blitzen.” Santa saved the last spot on his team for a very special reindeer. Santa called out, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. You will be my leader. Your bright, shiny nose will show us the way!” “Rudolph you are a great reindeer.” What should Rudolph do???
(enter Kidpower)
Kidpower: Done, da, done—Kidpower!
Kidpower teaches us that compliments are nice words. They do not belong in the trash can. We can take compliments into our hearts and say, “Thank you!”
(Exit Kidpower)
Narrator: Rudolph looked up at Santa Claus, and said, “Thank you.” Rudolph let Santa Claus’s nice compliments into his heart and it felt good.
Merry Christmas, and Happy New Years.