Education Through Entertainment

Mobile Ed Productions: Who We Are

Posted on Mon, Aug 23, 2021

Mobile Ed Productions, Inc. has been the leader in education-based entertainment since 1979. Passionate about education in young students, our team aims to make learning interactive and engaging for students of all ages covering a variety of subjects. 42 years later, we are now serving educators across the nation via in-person and virtual educational assemblies. 

Our Story

A school teacher and administrator in the Livonia Public Schools, Larry Thompson knew there was a need to make his school lessons more enjoyable for his students and saw a lack of assemblies available for schools. Thompson, as seen in this photo, was also a televised magician and sidekick to Bozo the Clown known as Mr. Whoodini. After airing the show each morning, he’d run over to his classroom to start teaching (sometimes still in his costume!). His students thought this was so cool! Larry Thompson founded Mobile Ed Productions, Inc. with his father-in-law, Norman Seay, in Redford, Michigan, back in 1979 to bring a little magic to his classroom.

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Get Ready for the New School Year with These 5 Steps

Posted on Mon, Aug 16, 2021

We hate to break the news, but August is here, and with it, the beginning of a new school year. As the school year nears and summer comes to a close, many of us begin the lamenting process of saying goodbye to the warmer weather, the extra family time, and the rest and relaxation associated with this particular season. Though the start of fall brings us a lot of excitement at Mobile Ed Productions, we know it may also cause some feelings of stress for educators across the country. 

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Virtual School Assemblies Now Available

Posted on Mon, Jan 4, 2021

We understand the restrictions being put on schools all over the country regarding school assemblies and in-house field trips better than anyone.  Virtual school works well for some subjects, but the absence of the traditional school assembly is sorely felt by millions of students, teachers and administrators across the country. 

Now, Mobile Ed Productions is offering fully interactive virtual school assemblies!

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10 Assemblies Every Student Should See

Posted on Tue, Feb 25, 2020

School assemblies come in many forms. There are in-school programs like pep rallies, talent shows, science fairs, and performances by school bands and choirs. There are also programs brought into school by outside providers such as educational organizations, libraries, and companies that specialize in bringing presenters into the schools to enlighten students in the sciences, history and the arts. Choosing the best and most appropriate assemblies can be a challenge. Take a look at this guide to the best and most popular assemblies you could host at your own school.

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The Indirect Benefits of a School Assembly

Posted on Fri, Jan 3, 2020

“Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.”
Ryūnosuke Satoro

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Why Music is Important in Education

Posted on Wed, Dec 11, 2019

“Music is a world within itself
With a language we all understand
With an equal opportunity
For all to sing, dance and clap their hands”

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7 Science Activities for Summer

Posted on Wed, Jun 12, 2019

Summer is here, and if you're like many of us, that means you now have a house full of kids in desperate need of something to keep them amused.  When Fortnite loses its appeal, wrangle up your kids and some basic crafting materials and have some hands-on fun with these easy science experiments.

Here's all seven videos in our Building Up STEAM series of DIY projects and activities for you and your kids.  These are all a great way to spend a summer afternoon, or they can expanded upon for science projects in the upcoming school year.  (If you like these at-home experiments, you should see our live assembly shows!)

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Transform Your Library Into a Writers' Workshop This Summer

Posted on Thu, May 16, 2019

We have a nice idea right here: transform your library into a writers' workshop this summer, and help your students tell their whole universe of stories.  Our award-winning Young Authors Day program turns today’s students into creative authors and playwrights, while also delivering important knowledge about the writing process

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Give your Library a New Perspective with The Earth Dome

Posted on Thu, May 16, 2019

Give your library visitors a new perspective on how seven continents, five oceans, and 195 individual countries can add up to an entire universe of stories!  Our Earth Dome presentation allows students a unique view of our home in the galaxy. This half-hour assembly focuses on the scale of the planet, longitude and latitude, the seven continents, and major cities. Geography has never been so easy and fun to learn!

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Discover a Universe of Stories with our Portable Planetarium

Posted on Tue, Apr 23, 2019

Turn your library into a planetarium for a day and discover a universe of stories with Mobile Ed’s Sky Dome Planetarium!  With our flexible schedule options and experienced presenter, we're ready to take your library patrons to the stars this summer.

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