#iwantmyownsoimbuildingmyown

[aboycalledpatchesandfriends]

Are you ready for our 2nd BIG ANNOUNCEMENT of 2020?! : : : : Join us this winter/spring at these various BusBoys & Poets locations on the following dates: Mon 1/20 Hyattsville* Mon 1/27 Anacostia* Mon 3/23 Takoma* Monday 3/30 Brookland* *All shows run from 10am to 10:45am. Recommended for ages 0-5! : #ABoyCalledPatches™ #ABoyCalledPatchesAndFriends #BuildingArtivist #BusBoysAndPoets @busboysandpoets #BusBoysAndPoetsHyattsville #BusBoysAndPoetsAnacostia #BusBoysAndPoetsTakoma #BusBoysAndPoetsBrookland #ChildrensPuppetShow #EarlyChildhoodEducation #HelpingOurChildrenSeeThemselvesDifferently #IWantMyOwnSoIMBuildingMyOwn #KissYourBrain #PreSchoolers #PuppetShow #PuppetsInTheRealWorld #RiseAndRhyme #TheNewKidAgain (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Ebc51jr_X/?igshid=euavn0x5dmr5

[aboycalledpatchesandfriends]

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Are you ready for our 1st BIG ANNOUNCEMENT of 2020?! : : : : : : : We are in a bitter sweet place about this announcement. : A Boy Called Patches & Friends will no longer be performing at BloomBars. It’s been a fun filled year and a half of growing, learning and reaching families with our message of acceptance and making new friendships! We can only pray that the friends we’ve made, during our time there, will continue to follow along with our journey and keep coming out to our future shows, when they can! As your children grow and begin going to Day Care we’d love to visit their centers and/do our bday performance at their birthday parties! We’re always available via email aboycalledpatches@gmail.com and would love to remain in touch! : We’re extremely thankful for BloomBars, Baba John and the community of artist that we’ve met and shared the stage with! The collaborations that we’ve been a part of and of course the audiences we’ve performed for! : On behalf of the entire ABCP team we say, Arigato, Asante Sana, Danke Sehr, Do Jeh , Efharisto, Gamsahabnida, Gracias, Grazie, Khop Khun Mak Kha, Mahalo, Merci Beaucoup, Takk, thank you and Toda to all of you for sharing your time and energy with us. Prayerfully, we’ll see each other very soon! Until then, remember to #LearnLearnLearn and #NeverBeAshamedOfKissingYourBrain! Peace Out! : #ABoyCalledPatches™ #ABoyCalledPatchesAndFriends #ChildrensPuppetShow #EarlyChildhoodEducation #HelpingOurChildrenSeeThemselvesDifferently #IWantMyOwnSoIMBuildingMyOwn #KissYourBrain #PreSchoolers #PuppetShow #PuppetsInTheRealWorld #TheNewKidAgain @youbloomwebloom (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7EBdbIDnOz/?igshid=2ebzct1rff2w

[aboycalledpatchesandfriends]

Shout out to Malcolm X aka @malcolmonthemap for sharing his energy with us this AM! #GreenScreenWork #ChildTalent : : • #ABoyCalledPatches™ #ABoyCalledPatches #ABoyCalledPatchesAndFriends #AcceptingDifferencesBetweenMyselfAndOthers #AlwaysBeDifferent #BuildingConfidence #CircleTimeWithPatchesAndFriends #ChildrensPuppetShow #ChildrensShow #HelpingOurChildrenSeeThemselvesDifferently #ItsOkayToBeDifferent #IWantMyOwnSoIMBuildingMyOwn #KissYourBrain #KissYourBrains #LearningInADifferentLanguage #MakingNewFriends #PlayTimeWithPatchesAndFriends #Puppet #Puppeteer #Puppetry #PuppetShow #PuppetsInTheRealWorld #TheNewKidAgain #WhatILearnedToday? #👦🏾👧🏽👦🏻👧🏿 https://www.instagram.com/p/B5x_3IvA2vP/?igshid=17cce7flyloy0

[aboycalledpatchesandfriends]

Peace everyone and Happy Birthday to my Baba, Sgt. Patrick!!! : : • #ABoyCalledPatches™ #ABoyCalledPatches #ABoyCalledPatchesAndFriends #AcceptingDifferencesBetweenMyselfAndOthers #AlwaysBeDifferent #BuildingConfidence #CircleTimeWithPatchesAndFriends #ChildrensPuppetShow #ChildrensShow #HelpingOurChildrenSeeThemselvesDifferently #ItsOkayToBeDifferent #IWantMyOwnSoIMBuildingMyOwn #KissYourBrain #KissYourBrains #LearningInADifferentLanguage #MakingNewFriends #PlayTimeWithPatchesAndFriends #Puppet #Puppeteer #Puppetry #PuppetShow #PuppetsInTheRealWorld #TheNewKidAgain #WhatILearnedToday? #👦🏾👧🏽👦🏻👧🏿 https://www.instagram.com/p/B5x_INagobV/?igshid=102h6wcb0n33r

[aboycalledpatchesandfriends]

Shayla’s field trip to the @kennedycenter will be on our YouTube Channel tomorrow at 9am! : : • #ABoyCalledPatches™ #ABoyCalledPatches #ABoyCalledPatchesAndFriends #AcceptingDifferencesBetweenMyselfAndOthers #AlwaysBeDifferent #BuildingConfidence #CircleTimeWithPatchesAndFriends #ChildrensPuppetShow #ChildrensShow #HelpingOurChildrenSeeThemselvesDifferently #ItsOkayToBeDifferent #IWantMyOwnSoIMBuildingMyOwn #KissYourBrain #KissYourBrains #LearningInADifferentLanguage #MakingNewFriends #PlayTimeWithPatchesAndFriends #Puppet #Puppeteer #Puppetry #PuppetShow #PuppetsInTheRealWorld #TheNewKidAgain #WhatILearnedToday? #👦🏾👧🏽👦🏻👧🏿 https://www.instagram.com/p/B5t5UdcgnpP/?igshid=d7y30ordjns2

[aboycalledpatchesandfriends]

Shayla goes on a field trip to the @kennedycenter and learns a few things during her visit! Airing on our YouTube Channel this Friday! : : • #ABoyCalledPatches™ #ABoyCalledPatches #ABoyCalledPatchesAndFriends #AcceptingDifferencesBetweenMyselfAndOthers #AlwaysBeDifferent #BuildingConfidence #CircleTimeWithPatchesAndFriends #ChildrensPuppetShow #ChildrensShow #HelpingOurChildrenSeeThemselvesDifferently #ItsOkayToBeDifferent #IWantMyOwnSoIMBuildingMyOwn #KissYourBrain #KissYourBrains #LearningInADifferentLanguage #MakingNewFriends #PlayTimeWithPatchesAndFriends #Puppet #Puppeteer #Puppetry #PuppetShow #PuppetsInTheRealWorld #TheNewKidAgain #WhatILearnedToday? #👦🏾👧🏽👦🏻👧🏿 (at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5rLNjKgWFI/?igshid=11lt0056hr5nz

[aboycalledpatchesandfriends]

My Baba is a #VinylHead seen here with two of his latest acquisitions! #SesameStreet #ErniesHits #SleepytimeBird @puppetsandvinyl : : • #ABoyCalledPatches™ #ABoyCalledPatches #ABoyCalledPatchesAndFriends #AcceptingDifferencesBetweenMyselfAndOthers #AlwaysBeDifferent #BuildingConfidence #CircleTimeWithPatchesAndFriends #ChildrensPuppetShow #ChildrensShow #HelpingOurChildrenSeeThemselvesDifferently #ItsOkayToBeDifferent #IWantMyOwnSoIMBuildingMyOwn #KissYourBrain #KissYourBrains #LearningInADifferentLanguage #MakingNewFriends #PlayTimeWithPatchesAndFriends #Puppet #Puppeteer #Puppetry #PuppetShow #PuppetsInTheRealWorld #TheNewKidAgain #WhatILearnedToday? #👦🏾👧🏽👦🏻👧🏿 https://www.instagram.com/p/B5ql_x3gbf6/?igshid=1xfmwkv6u2vw2

[aboycalledpatchesandfriends]

Happy #NationalCookieDay I’m celebrating with some #GingerbreadCookies #puppetfood : : • #ABoyCalledPatches™ #ABoyCalledPatches #ABoyCalledPatchesAndFriends #AcceptingDifferencesBetweenMyselfAndOthers #AlwaysBeDifferent #BuildingConfidence #CircleTimeWithPatchesAndFriends #ChildrensPuppetShow #ChildrensShow #HelpingOurChildrenSeeThemselvesDifferently #ItsOkayToBeDifferent #IWantMyOwnSoIMBuildingMyOwn #KissYourBrain #KissYourBrains #LearningInADifferentLanguage #MakingNewFriends #PlayTimeWithPatchesAndFriends #Puppet #Puppeteer #Puppetry #PuppetShow #PuppetsInTheRealWorld #TheNewKidAgain #WhatILearnedToday? #👦🏾👧🏽👦🏻👧🏿 https://www.instagram.com/p/B5p48hYgDxS/?igshid=tpcd0n1v43kx

[aboycalledpatchesandfriends]

We FELT like we needed to shrink ourselves for some new segments of our show! Stay tuned! #puppetmaking : : • #ABoyCalledPatches™ #ABoyCalledPatches #ABoyCalledPatchesAndFriends #AcceptingDifferencesBetweenMyselfAndOthers #AlwaysBeDifferent #BuildingConfidence #CircleTimeWithPatchesAndFriends #ChildrensPuppetShow #ChildrensShow #HelpingOurChildrenSeeThemselvesDifferently #ItsOkayToBeDifferent #IWantMyOwnSoIMBuildingMyOwn #KissYourBrain #KissYourBrains #LearningInADifferentLanguage #MakingNewFriends #PlayTimeWithPatchesAndFriends #Puppet #Puppeteer #Puppetry #PuppetShow #PuppetsInTheRealWorld #TheNewKidAgain #WhatILearnedToday? #👦🏾👧🏽👦🏻👧🏿 https://www.instagram.com/p/B5owk4RA6c_/?igshid=1n3ean33wmiaf

[aboycalledpatchesandfriends]

#puppetbuilding #puppetpattern : : • #ABoyCalledPatches™ #ABoyCalledPatches #ABoyCalledPatchesAndFriends #AcceptingDifferencesBetweenMyselfAndOthers #AlwaysBeDifferent #BuildingConfidence #CircleTimeWithPatchesAndFriends #ChildrensPuppetShow #ChildrensShow #HelpingOurChildrenSeeThemselvesDifferently #ItsOkayToBeDifferent #IWantMyOwnSoIMBuildingMyOwn #KissYourBrain #KissYourBrains #LearningInADifferentLanguage #MakingNewFriends #PlayTimeWithPatchesAndFriends #Puppet #Puppeteer #Puppetry #PuppetShow #PuppetsInTheRealWorld #TheNewKidAgain #WhatILearnedToday? #👦🏾👧🏽👦🏻👧🏿 https://www.instagram.com/p/B5ov-FVgzfe/?igshid=lsyclif4icb9

[aboycalledpatchesandfriends]

Give thanks for those who came out despite the forecast! You’re appreciated! : : • #ABoyCalledPatches™ #ABoyCalledPatches #ABoyCalledPatchesAndFriends #AcceptingDifferencesBetweenMyselfAndOthers #AlwaysBeDifferent #BuildingConfidence #CircleTimeWithPatchesAndFriends #ChildrensPuppetShow #ChildrensShow #HelpingOurChildrenSeeThemselvesDifferently #ItsOkayToBeDifferent #IWantMyOwnSoIMBuildingMyOwn #KissYourBrain #KissYourBrains #LearningInADifferentLanguage #MakingNewFriends #PlayTimeWithPatchesAndFriends #Puppet #Puppeteer #Puppetry #PuppetShow #PuppetsInTheRealWorld #TheNewKidAgain #WhatILearnedToday? #👦🏾👧🏽👦🏻👧🏿 (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5lN7T_Dc2I/?igshid=gcjo5fh8f0b7

[aboycalledpatchesandfriends]

Working on Mrs. Anderson! Ready to bring her to life! Ms. Garrett is next! #NewPuppets : : • #ABoyCalledPatches™ #ABoyCalledPatches #ABoyCalledPatchesAndFriends #AcceptingDifferencesBetweenMyselfAndOthers #AlwaysBeDifferent #BuildingConfidence #CircleTimeWithPatchesAndFriends #ChildrensPuppetShow #ChildrensShow #HelpingOurChildrenSeeThemselvesDifferently #ItsOkayToBeDifferent #IWantMyOwnSoIMBuildingMyOwn #KissYourBrain #KissYourBrains #LearningInADifferentLanguage #MakingNewFriends #PlayTimeWithPatchesAndFriends #Puppet #Puppeteer #Puppetry #PuppetShow #PuppetsInTheRealWorld #TheNewKidAgain #WhatILearnedToday? #👦🏾👧🏽👦🏻👧🏿 https://www.instagram.com/p/B5jo0QOAUW4/?igshid=452h67xamml8

[aboycalledpatchesandfriends]

Peace Parents, Au Pairs, Nannies, Sitters, Grand Parents, Aunties, Uncles, Sisters, Brothers...we invite you all to bring your toddlers to learn with us, as we present ‘Circle Time w/ Patches & Friends’ tomorrow and every Monday from 10:30am to 11:15am at BloomBars ~ 3222 11th St., NW Recommended for ages 0-5! : About the show: We sing original songs along with some familiar tunes! We also introduce colors and shapes, reintroduce the alphabet and numbers and we throw in a little bit of movement!!! : We encourage you all to learn-learn-learn and to kiss your brain! : Peace out! : : • #ABoyCalledPatches™ #ABoyCalledPatches #ABoyCalledPatchesAndFriends #AcceptingDifferencesBetweenMyselfAndOthers #AlwaysBeDifferent #BuildingConfidence #CircleTimeWithPatchesAndFriends #ChildrensPuppetShow #ChildrensShow #HelpingOurChildrenSeeThemselvesDifferently #ItsOkayToBeDifferent #IWantMyOwnSoIMBuildingMyOwn #KissYourBrain #KissYourBrains #LearningInADifferentLanguage #MakingNewFriends #PlayTimeWithPatchesAndFriends #Puppet #Puppeteer #Puppetry #PuppetShow #PuppetsInTheRealWorld #TheNewKidAgain #WhatILearnedToday? #👦🏾👧🏽👦🏻👧🏿 (at Bloombars) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5jXhUkgA5-/?igshid=119a9kgjq9lpe

[aboycalledpatchesandfriends]

Today is #WorldAIDSDay and there are a lot of children ages 15 and under who live with the disease and even more living with the HIV virus. My friends over @aahpmoco always say, “Know your numbers!” Please know your child’s status also, it helps to keep them healthy as possible! : : • #ABoyCalledPatches™ #ABoyCalledPatches #ABoyCalledPatchesAndFriends #AcceptingDifferencesBetweenMyselfAndOthers #AlwaysBeDifferent #BuildingConfidence #ChildrensMusic #ChildrensPuppetShow #ChildrensShow #ConflictResolution #HelpingOurChildrenSeeThemselvesDifferently #ItsOkayToBeDifferent #IWantMyOwnSoIMBuildingMyOwn #KissYourBrain #KissYourBrains #LearningInADifferentLanguage #Puppet #Puppeteer #Puppetry #PuppetShow #PuppetsInTheRealWorld #TheNewKidAgain #WhatILearnedToday? #👦🏾👧🏽👦🏻👧🏿 (at Silver Spring, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5i2eCPjoZc/?igshid=11eipsl70tu0o

[aboycalledpatchesandfriends]

An #ABCPBreakthrough is when a child doesn’t “want to see the puppet show” yet, enjoys themselves so much that they’re compelled to spend extra time with Patches and his friends! : Don’t forget to learn-learn-learn and kiss your brain! : Peace out! : : • #ABoyCalledPatches™ #ABoyCalledPatches #ABoyCalledPatchesAndFriends #AcceptingDifferencesBetweenMyselfAndOthers #AlwaysBeDifferent #BuildingConfidence #CircleTimeWithPatchesAndFriends #ChildrensPuppetShow #ChildrensShow #HelpingOurChildrenSeeThemselvesDifferently #ItsOkayToBeDifferent #IWantMyOwnSoIMBuildingMyOwn #KissYourBrain #KissYourBrains #LearningInADifferentLanguage #MakingNewFriends #PlayTimeWithPatchesAndFriends #Puppet #Puppeteer #Puppetry #PuppetShow #PuppetsInTheRealWorld #TheNewKidAgain #WhatILearnedToday? #👦🏾👧🏽👦🏻👧🏿 (at Bloombars) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5SsZ-NjAhf/?igshid=76zali94wjed

[aboycalledpatchesandfriends]

Peace and Happy Monday Friends! Parents, Au Pairs, Nannies and Sitters (we like Grand Parents too!) bring your toddlers to learn with us as we present ‘Circle Time w/ Patches & Friends’ from 10:30am to 11:15am at BloomBars (3222 11th St., NW) Recommended for ages 0-5! : We sing original songs along with some familiar tunes! We also introduce colors and shapes, reintroduce the alphabet and numbers and a little bit of movement!!! : Don’t forget to learn-learn-learn and kiss your brain! : Peace out! : : • #ABoyCalledPatches™ #ABoyCalledPatches #ABoyCalledPatchesAndFriends #AcceptingDifferencesBetweenMyselfAndOthers #AlwaysBeDifferent #BuildingConfidence #CircleTimeWithPatchesAndFriends #ChildrensPuppetShow #ChildrensShow #HelpingOurChildrenSeeThemselvesDifferently #ItsOkayToBeDifferent #IWantMyOwnSoIMBuildingMyOwn #KissYourBrain #KissYourBrains #LearningInADifferentLanguage #MakingNewFriends #PlayTimeWithPatchesAndFriends #Puppet #Puppeteer #Puppetry #PuppetShow #PuppetsInTheRealWorld #TheNewKidAgain #WhatILearnedToday? #👦🏾👧🏽👦🏻👧🏿 (at Bloombars) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Sr2hEDONP/?igshid=1ih3plajrcim5