In Roger Day’s multi-media, interactive concert ZOOKEEPER’S IN THE HOUSE! he celebrates the unsung heroes that make the zoo a fascinating place for children. From veterinarians to wildlife biologists there’s a whole team of people who work together to keep the animals at the zoo healthy & safe.

Through interactive, energetic & participatory songs like “It’s a No No to Kiss a Rhino” & “Rumble in the Jungle” students are encouraged to “observe, reflect, question & decide” as they not only learn about the amazing animals at the zoo – what they eat, where they’re from, what’s their habitat – but also the dedicated team of scientists who take care of them everyday.

This program will spark the students’ imaginations with infectious tunes & rhythms & inspiring characters, making complex ideas simple & fun. The program includes slides and video to highlight Zookeepers in action and the animals with which they work. Key concepts of this program include STEM-Based careers, habitats, critical thinking, and musical arts. And, as with all Roger Day teaching programs, students enrich their vocabulary with new words and meanings.

Artist Background

Roger Day believes in the power of imagination as the original – and still undefeated superpower. Throughout his career as a visiting artist and educator, that has been his north star when working with students and teachers alike. It informs his approach to both songwriting and presenting, whether that presentation occurs in a large assembly with hundreds of students, or a single classroom during a writing workshop. Roger has been writing and performing smart, original, interactive, high-energy children’s music for over 25 years. His clever lyrics & upbeat rhythms are infused with wry & silly observations about the world around us, and fun word play that tickles kids’ funny bones & moves them to think. An approved Dove Family Foundation artist & multiple Parents’ Choice Gold Award winner, his infectiously fun concerts are action-filled adventures exercising kids’ minds AND muscle, body AND brain; inspiring them to discover their own talents and to give flight to their imaginations. Roger is a former camp counselor and Magna Cum Laude graduate of Washington & Lee University touring over 100 shows/year entertaining & educating students across the US.

Search Criteria

• Program Type: Performance
• Discipline: Music, STEAM
• Grade Level: Elementary
• Accepts bookings in Johnston County