JAN LEYSSENS & THE WONDERWAAR BAND (1st - 2nd grade)

Science is HOT! It is cool to out yourself as a small or big nerd. Jan Leyssens has long made no secret of the fact that he is a science freak. His passion is expressed in a children's book series about scientific wonder. Jan comes to tell the stories from his children's book series accompanied by the music of the wonderwaarband. Together with the children, the band dives to the deep sea, crosses the universe, and digs up fossils. In 2017, Jan Leyssens was asked to be a speaker by TEDxAntwerpen. He decided to talk about the science stories that he tells his children. The idea for a children's book series about the stories behind science was born. Currently, Jan brings three stories together in 1 Wonderwaar narrative: “On a mission to the seabed”, “The discovery of the dinosaurs”, and “Is there life in the universe?”. Narration: Jan Leyssens Musicians: Pieter Wouters and Jitse Verschueren Duration: 45’ Target group: 1st - 2nd grade Max number: 150 students