Puppet Theatre & Crafting Adventure (Part 3)

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. Clothespin 2. Popsicle Stick 3. Paper Bag 4. Finger On the final day, students will have the opportunity to use all their 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) NOTE: Part One, Part Two, and Part Three of this class can be taken on their own and in any order. By the end of class, students' creativity and imagination will be soaring!

Syllabus

WEEK ONE - Clothespin Puppet WEEK TWO - Popsicle Stick Puppet WEEK THREE - Paper Bag Puppet WEEK FOUR - Finger Puppet

Supplies

WEEK ONE • two wooden clothespins • scissors • glue sticks • scrap paper • crayons or markers • miscellaneous items like googly eyes, yarn, buttons, etc. WEEK TWO • two popsicle sticks • scissors • craft glue • glue stick • scrap paper • crayons or markers • miscellaneous items like googly eyes, yarn, buttons, etc. WEEK THREE • paper lunch bag • scissors • craft glue • glue stick • scrap paper • crayons or markers • miscellaneous items like googly eyes, yarn, buttons, etc. WEEK FOUR • one sheet white construction paper • scrap colored paper • glue stick • scissors • crayons or markers • miscellaneous items like googly eyes, yarn, buttons, etc.