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The Science of Shadow Puppets

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the art of shadow puppetry. In this performing arts lesson, students study the functions of lighting in the puppet theater as they examine the transmission, absorption, and reflection of light. As a culminating activity,...
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The Little Red Hen: Lesson

For Teachers Pre-K
After hearing the classic version of The Little Red Hen, pre-schoolers use the sequence of events and ordinal position words to construct a version of their own. They use stick puppets to retell the story, with updated modifications that...
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I Know An Old Lady

For Teachers K - 1st
Have your young pupils complete a variety of activities related to the story "I Know an Old Lady." They act-out the story using puppets, visit the illustrator's website, discuss his cartoon drawings for the book, and generate a list of...
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Gingerbread Man Retell

For Teachers K
Explore the concept of retelling a story with the Gingerbread Man. Read various gingerbread man stories with your class. They will create character puppets and retell the story to one another and in small groups. Additionally, they will...
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You Are the Puppet Master

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners present a puppet show. In this artistic expression lesson, students learn about puppetry. Learners make a puppet, learn professional puppetry techniques and present a puppet show.
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Using Puppets

For Teachers K
Students use puppets to express themselves creatively.
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Bunraku and Western Puppet Theater: A Comparison

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare and contrast puppet theater traditions. In this cultural traditions lesson, students watch film clips of bunraku puppet theater in Japan and then research the art of puppet theater in the world. Students share their...
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Pitchy Patch Puppet

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students make a puppet. They use magazines, construction paper and a dowel rod to construct the puppet. This activity is part of a Caribbean Unit. A link for additional art lessons is included on this website.
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Cooperation Through Puppet Shows

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners learn a story and turn it into a puppet show using puppets they make out of craft materials. In this puppet show lesson plan, students make the puppets and perform a story that is already published in small groups.
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Alligator Craft Paper Bag Puppet

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students make paper bag puppets. They use the puppets as a story teller and reader. Students use the puppets to ask questions during and after reading. They assemble their own puppet. Students use the puppets to introduce new themes,...
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Paper Bag Puppets

For Teachers K
Students incorporate their hands into their own artwork. They practice cutting out shapes, gluing, and creating a specific design. Students will get an opportunity to work with more then just paper and glue, they will get the chance to...
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Puppetmania: Using Puppets in the Classroom

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students create puppets to teach concepts such as history and weather. In this Puppetmania lesson, students manipulate their puppets to show a range of emotions, facial expressions, and actions. Students design puppets and learn about...
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Fairy Tale Riddles & Puppet Shows

For Teachers 1st
First graders put on a puppet show and retell fairy tales.
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Inexpensive Marrionette Puppet

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Pupils follow directions to create a marionette puppet using Styrofoam balls, fishing line and feathers. They practice making it walk, dance, eat, sit, and walk backwards.
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Paper Dragon Puppet

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students discuss the Chinese New Year and the importance of the dragon in Chinese culture. After examining pictures of dragon puppets, students create simple dragon puppets and have their own Chinese New Year parade.
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Cotton Paper Bag Puppets

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students read book, "The Cotton in your T-Shirt," brainstorm facts about cotton, make cotton paper bag puppets, and list facts about cotton on the back.
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Puppet Frogs

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students identify the elements of line, shape, and color and expressive qualities of pictorial representation. Students create their own puppet frog using emotion and perform in a reader's theater. Students listen to various pieces of...
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Paper Puppet

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students create hand puppets using basic art supplies, paper cups, cotton balls, and yarn in this 1st and 2nd grade Art lesson. Emphasis is placed on the history of puppets and puppetry. The lesson includes a short vocabulary list.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Puppet Book

For Teachers 1st
First graders create their own puppet book to go with "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" book.
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Inventions, Puppets, and Commercials

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders invent a product and present it to the class. In this inventions lesson plan, 4th graders get into groups and have to come up with an invention. They also advertise by writing a television commercial with a script and part...
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Paper Bag Puppets

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students create "paper bag puppets" using basic art supplies, construction paper, and their imagination in this awesome early-elementary Art activity. The lesson includes a resource link and suggests teaching a short history of puppetry...
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Paper Hand Puppet - 2

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In this paper hand puppet activity sheet, students "see the directions" and make a hand puppet. Cut-outs are provided for both a dog and a cat puppet.
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Interactive Rainforest Animals

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Research a rainforest animal to create a puppet and video. Emerging scientists research an animal, create a puppet and video, then present their findings as mixed media presentation. Great way to incorporate art, research, writing, and...
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Create-A-Puppet

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this art worksheet, students collect information from a given website to create scrap puppets. Students write their ideas about materials and designs in a graphic organizer. Students also write down tips from the website.

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