Leonardo for a Day Ideal for elementary classroom visits following an assembly. Students love to have an extended opportunity to speak with Leonardo about subjects that interest them. In character, I have an opportunity to challenge their thinking further by asking how they solve problems, how they overcome frustrations, create new habits, build connections among different fields of knowledge, pursue what inspires them and uncover the nature of their own genius. Out of character, I can respond to their "behind the scenes" questions about how I built certain set pieces, worked with a designer to create my costume, or how I memorized the story. These exchanges, by virtue of their informality are a delight for both myself and the students.