New Lessons, workshops and performances are always being developed.
All lessons are directly related to the standard course of study and interactive, allowing students to experience the art of puppetry, storytelling, poetry and music while gaining knowledge in the core academic lesson. Lessons and residencies can be customized to fit your need. Each program and performance lasts about 45 mins.
Literature:
Fairy Tales (Scrubberella): pretend and real, beginning, middle and end of a story.
Poetry
Nouns and Verbs (two day lesson)
Hans Christian Anderson (residency)
Social Studies:
Farm Animals
NC History: Charlotte, the Queen City and details about Orville and Wilber Wright.
Christmas in Other Countries
US Government- Elections: Residency
Responsibility and Good Citizenship
Conflict Resolution: (2 day lesson)
Math:
Place Value and Regrouping
Counting by 2, 5, 10
Sequencing
Math Facts of Ten
Numbers 11-20
Origami and Geometry:
Counting Coins
Time
Science:
Makes Sense: The Five External Senses
The Rain Forest – Black Light Puppetry: One day, two day and residency options.
Farm Animals
Life Cycle of the Butterfly: (2 day lesson) Students will build small puppets of their own.
Bugs and Insects: Students will learn facts about a butterfly, a bee and a spider.
