Puppetry and Storytelling Workshopsas an aid to teaching Language Arts Visual Arts Nature Studies Geography History Body & Spatial Awareness Team Learning
Workshops include but are not limited to:
I. Fabulous Fables: Lessons from the Animal WorldA workshop or residency using shadow theatre and story creation techniques to involve children in a multi-disciplinary approach to nature, geography and language arts. May combine with folktales to complement the third grade curriculum standard. All ages.
II. Create a Character!Using characters they themselves create three dimensionally, children are encouraged to develop short skits, which exhibit the character’s strengths and weaknesses. May be used in conjunction with history projects. Hand puppets or rod puppets! Great for grades 3-6. If you would like to see photos of a recent residency, please click here: University of Hartford's Magnet School.
III. The Physics of MovementExploring concepts intuitively and experientially using simple marionettes helps children understand certain basics of physics: Balance, Leverage, Simple Machines, among others. Recommended for ages nine and up. Making marionettes is a separate workshop.
IV. Telling a Tale of Your Own: Personal Stories
A workshop or residency
encouraging students to develop and tell their own stories using an event
important to them. Language skills combine with movement to develop
a stage presentation for all ages to enjoy.
V. Make a Mask and Move! By donning masks they make, children discover the way their bodies
move in space as a new self emerges. Ages 8 and up.
SPECIAL FOR TEACHERS AND LIBRARIANS:
VI. Puppets Out Loud!
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