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Shadow Puppets

Media Types: Collage, Puppetry
Grade Bands: K-2, Pre-K
In this activity, children will tear and arrange shapes to make a shadow puppet.

Collage Masks (Pre-K)

Media Types: Collage, Puppetry
Grade Bands: K-2, Pre-K
In this activity, children will tear and arrange shapes to make a collage mask.

Collage Puppets

Media Types: Collage, Puppetry
Grade Bands: K-2
In this 7-lesson unit, students will create imaginary animal characters using oil pastels and collage, focusing on their unique features and emotions. The unit emphasizes social and emotional learning by encouraging students to articulate their puppets’ feelings and preferences.

Paper Mâché Puppets

Media Types: Puppetry, Sculpture
Grade Bands: 3-5, 6-8
In this 10-lesson unit, students will design and create paper mâché puppet characters using recycled materials, adding details with paint, fabric, and wood pieces.

Paper Clay Puppets

Media Types: Clay, Collage, Puppetry, Sculpture
Grade Bands: 3-5
In this 9-lesson unit, students will explore character development and portraiture and create a three-dimensional paper clay, cardboard, and paper relief puppet.