Puppet Theatre & Crafting Adventure (Part 2)

Course Summary

Learn how to make four types of puppets, and use the puppets to put on a puppet show.

Course Description

In this four-week, project-based class, we will learn how to make the following four types of puppets: 1. Tube 2. Fastener 3. Felt 4. Spoon On the final day, students will have the opportunity to use all puppets to present a short puppet show for the rest of the class. Skills used in this class include: ✔︎ fine motor skills (cutting, pasting, coloring) ✔︎ creativity and imagination (puppet creation) ✔︎ communication skills (puppet show presentation) Class can last from 30-40 minutes, depending on how many students are enrolled. By the end of class, students' creativity and imagination will be soaring!

Syllabus

CLASS ONE Tube Puppet CLASS TWO Fastener Puppet CLASS THREE Felt Puppet CLASS FOUR Spoon Puppet

Supplies

CLASS ONE • two toilet paper tubes, or one paper towel tube cut in half • scissors • glue sticks • scrap paper • markers • two craft sticks • miscellaneous items like googly eyes, yarn, buttons, etc. CLASS TWO • two sheets tagboard • scissors • glue stick • scrap paper • markers or crayons • 18 mini paper fasteners • 1/16" hole punch • 12" string or yarn CLASS THREE • 5-6 sheets of felt in a variety of colors • scissors • craft glue • hot glue gun (to be used with parental supervision near the end of class) • 4 medium to large googly eyes CLASS FOUR • two wooden spoons • craft glue • scrap paper • markers • scrap fabric • miscellaneous items like googly eyes, yarn, buttons, etc.