| Program Type | Workshop | Residency |
| Art Form | Literary Arts & Storytelling |
| Curriculum Connections | STEM | Environmental Awareness | Language Arts / Literacy |
| Target Grades | Pre-K | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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Testimonial
Recommended by The Moving Body class participant Marilyn O'connor Miller (age 82) who tells that "I walked into Adele's workshop with a cane and walked out without it."
"Our Kindergartener, Ariel, loved the assembly today. She hasn't stopped taking about it! She just loved her puppets!"
- Grade K Teacher, Hamden Hall Country Day School, Hamden, CT
"Thank YOU for two amazing shows!"
- Lorri Carroll, Director of Lower School, Hamden Hamden Hall Country Day School, Hamden, CT
"Our Kindergartener, Ariel, loved the assembly today. She hasn't stopped taking about it! She just loved her puppets!"
- Grade K Teacher, Hamden Hall Country Day School, Hamden, CT
"Thank YOU for two amazing shows!"
- Lorri Carroll, Director of Lower School, Hamden Hamden Hall Country Day School, Hamden, CT
Description
Storytelling & Puppet-Making Workshops:
This unique workshop begins with a tabletop storytelling piece told by master puppeteer Adelka utilizing assemblages of everyday & natural materials that are very familiar to all used in a quite new way through this whimsical art form that causes positive emotions to be stirred. The audience becomes a part of the story at moments by helping with sound effects and even playing certain characters with gentle yet encouraging guidance from Adelka. The storytelling typically takes around 30 minutes capturing the attention of all ages. Then we spend the final 45-60 minutes making our own puppets together in order to either have the participants retell the story or the most imaginative ones may even create their very own, allowing for student success, leadership and autonomy through decision-making in the creative process.
Stories currently available:
“The Rabbit & The Moon” from Cree Saskatchewan
“Leopard’s Drum” from West Africa
“The Musicians of Bremen” from Germany
Note: We are happy to potentially create a tabletop show around your particular theme, unit or event with proper notice and if our company schedule lines up for that new tabletop production.
This unique workshop begins with a tabletop storytelling piece told by master puppeteer Adelka utilizing assemblages of everyday & natural materials that are very familiar to all used in a quite new way through this whimsical art form that causes positive emotions to be stirred. The audience becomes a part of the story at moments by helping with sound effects and even playing certain characters with gentle yet encouraging guidance from Adelka. The storytelling typically takes around 30 minutes capturing the attention of all ages. Then we spend the final 45-60 minutes making our own puppets together in order to either have the participants retell the story or the most imaginative ones may even create their very own, allowing for student success, leadership and autonomy through decision-making in the creative process.
Stories currently available:
“The Rabbit & The Moon” from Cree Saskatchewan
“Leopard’s Drum” from West Africa
“The Musicians of Bremen” from Germany
Note: We are happy to potentially create a tabletop show around your particular theme, unit or event with proper notice and if our company schedule lines up for that new tabletop production.
Objectives
We maintain overwhelming focus and attention to the storytelling by the audience as they see pine cones, twigs and bark come to life through characters everyone adores as they are all forest creatures.
We encourage new character designs with the materials presented to the participants and offer inspiration through example characters to get everyone creating their very own puppet!
You will see students learn to talk as the characters, opening up conversations, connections between students and learning new language as they play with their puppets in order to retell the story in their own way.
We encourage new character designs with the materials presented to the participants and offer inspiration through example characters to get everyone creating their very own puppet!
You will see students learn to talk as the characters, opening up conversations, connections between students and learning new language as they play with their puppets in order to retell the story in their own way.
Pricing Information
$576 One Classroom + Materials
Additional classes $147 per additional classroom (materials included)
Additional classes $147 per additional classroom (materials included)
Program Length
1-2 hours for 1 Day version, or
30-75 minutes for 1-5 days total for residency to allow students to create multiple characters to take home with them to retell in person or at home afterwards as they wish.
30-75 minutes for 1-5 days total for residency to allow students to create multiple characters to take home with them to retell in person or at home afterwards as they wish.
Participants
Smaller groups (12 max) are ideal for this program, although a single day (1x) program can have up to 30 people (including parents).
Technical Specifications
• Set Up: 1 hour, typically
• Break: 5 mins minimum
• Strike: 60-75 minutes
• Program Space: A small open playing area of at least 7'x7' plus a workshop-making table area.
• Electricity/Wi-Fi: Electrical outlet for hot glue station when working with Grades 3+
• Tables/Chairs: Tables for work surface & materials distribution. Work tables and chairs for students to make their puppet following the storytelling during the first 30 minutes.
• Outside Possible: Yes
• Venue-Provided Supplies: Pencil and paper, but I will bring some in case any issues.
• Mobility/Location Needs: This workshop works best when I am in one space and the students rotate in, although I have rotated classrooms upon request and with good planning together between myself and the school to help accommodate the movement of the TA. Elevator required.
• Break: 5 mins minimum
• Strike: 60-75 minutes
• Program Space: A small open playing area of at least 7'x7' plus a workshop-making table area.
• Electricity/Wi-Fi: Electrical outlet for hot glue station when working with Grades 3+
• Tables/Chairs: Tables for work surface & materials distribution. Work tables and chairs for students to make their puppet following the storytelling during the first 30 minutes.
• Outside Possible: Yes
• Venue-Provided Supplies: Pencil and paper, but I will bring some in case any issues.
• Mobility/Location Needs: This workshop works best when I am in one space and the students rotate in, although I have rotated classrooms upon request and with good planning together between myself and the school to help accommodate the movement of the TA. Elevator required.