Different Is Cool assembly

One assembly, one three-legged dog, and a whole school that understands why different is cool.

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Illustration of Daisy on a school stage in front of a cheering assembly

At a glance

Audience: Whole school or grade bands, K to 5
Group size: 100 to 500+ students
Length: 30 to 45 minutes
Setting: Cafeteria, gym or auditorium with a stage area
Led by: Karen (LMSW) and Russ (DPT) with Daisy
Cost: Usually free in Tampa Bay

What happens

1
3 min
Here Comes Daisy sing-along: the theme song warm-up rally that opens the visit.
2
5 min
Meet Daisy. She walks the stage so every student can see how she moves.
3
10 min
Story time with a Daisy book, read aloud with pictures on screen.
4
10 min
How bodies adapt: Russ explains in kid-friendly terms how Daisy runs, swims and balances on three legs.
5
10 min
Student questions for Daisy and her family.
6
5 min
The Different Is Cool kindness pledge, said together by the whole school.

What they take away

Students can name ways people and animals are different and why that is okay.
Students practice one specific act of kindness through the pledge.
Supports kindness weeks, anti-bullying campaigns and character education goals.

The book

Daisy's Different

Daisy learns that the thing that makes her different is part of what makes her special.

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Watch before your visit

Share these with your class or guests ahead of time. Get the Here Comes Daisy lyrics

Here Comes Daisy: Sing-Along Video
Daisy's theme song and the warm-up rally that opens every school visit.

Watch Daisy Run Like a Rabbit
Goes with Daisy's Different.

Daisy at School
ABC Positively Tampa Bay visits Daisy at school.

What you provide

A stage or open floor area at the front of the room
A microphone and a projector or screen if available
A staff member in the room for the full assembly
A water bowl for Daisy

Add this to your visit

Illustration of Daisy beside children drawing at a classroom table

Add-on or standalone

Learn to Draw Daisy draw-along

A guided, step-by-step drawing session. Every child leaves with their own Daisy, three legs and all.

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Illustration of Daisy next to children making buttons with a button press

Add-on or standalone

Button making station

Kids design a Daisy button and press it themselves, with a little help. A crowd favorite at events.

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Questions about this visit

Can we split the assembly by grade?

Yes. Many schools book two back-to-back sessions, one for K to 2 and one for 3 to 5, so the talk and questions fit each age group.

Do students get anything to take home?

Each class receives a printable pledge poster, and we can send a book order form home ahead of the visit.

Can Daisy walk through the crowd?

Daisy stays on or near the stage on leash. Students who want to meet her up close can do so in small groups afterward if time allows, and touching is always optional.