This is early intervention. We're trying to avoid children being classified for special ed, we're trying to avoid children being retained, and we're trying to bolster self-esteem.

You have all kinds of learners. The sign language is to get to visual learners, the songs get to auditory learners, and hands-on activities, where they're touching things, are for the tactile learners.

All kids don't walk and talk at the same time. So to expect them all at age 5 when they enter kindergarten to all know their letters, numbers, and be able to write them is really unfair to them.

I wanted my children to understand that not all children get everything they ask for or want. That not all children have parents. I called around and asked about foster homes and found out about Everyday Blessings.

We're trying to shift our resources.

Maybe Jon, Joseph and I are children at heart, ... And we've also worked together on a couple of other productions, like 'Boomers.'