Teacher's Workshops

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Mrs. McPuppet's
Magic Treasure Shop

A visitor noted recently that she and her family have treasured their one Mrs. McPuppet CD and wished there were more.  As a result we are building a bigger doorway to Mrs. McPuppet's Treasure Shop where you can buy CDs and puppets and small furry creatures. OK, we're just kidding about the furry creatures.  Visit the shop and delight your family with all four of Mrs. McPuppet's CDs and buy your very own puppet and find the joy of something coming to life in your hands.

   

 

 

 

 

 

For the Younger Grades:

 
 

 
 

 

 


"Learning with Puppets "
Grades K-2
    
Come and see Mrs. McPuppet's collection of puppets from around the world.  Learn about what country  they are from, how they made, and what style of puppetry they represent. Then, using her  trunk load of supplies  Mrs. McPuppet will help everyone make a puppet to  accompany one of the classic folktales that was presented in the performance.  Using the language and drama of the story, each child will bring their puppets to life to reenact the tale.  This story-telling experience  is a  wonderful way to encourage literacy, language, and self-confidence.!


 

For the Older Grades: 

 
 
 
 
   "Professor Puddlefoot's Puppet Theater"
 Grades 3-6: 

 


Hand puppetry is an easy and fun way to bring stories to life.  Professor Puddlefoot begins this hands on workshop by introducing the class to  the key ingredients of puppetry and the vocabulary of the theater  and stage.  Everyone is given a hand puppet to learn the basic movements and learn how to make the puppet express ideas.   From inside the puppet stage, we will practice presenting short skits adding props and dialogue. It is a exciting process leading the class to a larger project , the retelling a folk tale, a famous biography, Native American tales or original stories.  Perform for other classes and experience the excitement of puppet theater. This workshop can be a 1 hour presentation or a week-long residency culminating in a performance.

 

   
 
 
 

 

 

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