| Program Type | Workshop |
| Art Form | Theatre |
| Curriculum Connections | Character Education |
| Target Grades | Pre-K | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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Testimonial
Having the opportunity to work with AFLCT has been truly beneficial; they've provided unique experiences that have positively impacted our students. Their professional artists are strong role-models who encouraged students to take risks, find their voices, and be confident young people. They assisted in the process of inspiring our students to discover their individual identities and be able to self-assuredly express and share their ideas and opinions.
Description
Puppet-making: In this one-session workshop, students create their own hand puppets using readily available materials. They can take home their puppets at the end.
Toy Theater show: In this one session workshop, students hear the folktale of the hungry cat, (from India), create their own simple rod puppets, and retell the story using their puppets. They can take home their puppets at the end!
Toy Theater show: In this one session workshop, students hear the folktale of the hungry cat, (from India), create their own simple rod puppets, and retell the story using their puppets. They can take home their puppets at the end!
Objectives
Puppet-Making:
• to teach a style of puppet construction
• to give students an outlet for creativity and expression
• to give students an experience of working with a variety of materials
• to give individual support and validation for the development of creative ideas
Toy Theater:
• to teach a style of puppet construction
• to give students an outlet for creativity and expression
• to give students an opportunity for self-presentation
• to engage students' memory in recalling the details of the story
• to offer embedded professional development for teachers in the process of hearing and retelling a story
• to teach a style of puppet construction
• to give students an outlet for creativity and expression
• to give students an experience of working with a variety of materials
• to give individual support and validation for the development of creative ideas
Toy Theater:
• to teach a style of puppet construction
• to give students an outlet for creativity and expression
• to give students an opportunity for self-presentation
• to engage students' memory in recalling the details of the story
• to offer embedded professional development for teachers in the process of hearing and retelling a story
Pricing Information
$370
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Program Length
45-60 minutes
Participants
Up to 27
Technical Specifications
• Program Space: Tables cleared for working
• Electricity/Wi-Fi: Access to outlet for glue gun.
• Tables/Chairs: Toy Theater: One table for the toy theater itself, a chair by the rug area for telling the story.
• Electricity/Wi-Fi: Access to outlet for glue gun.
• Tables/Chairs: Toy Theater: One table for the toy theater itself, a chair by the rug area for telling the story.