Galapagos George Tortoise Puppet
5 minPre-KK1st2nd3rdTheatreArt
Summary
Build a rod puppet of Galapagos George, the little tortoise. Kids assemble the tortoise and add rods so he can slowly poke out his head and plod along.
Viewer safety
All ages
Uses child-safe craft supplies (paper, scissors, glue/tape). A grown-up can help with cutting.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Puppet talk
- How do the rods let you make your puppet move?
- What is your puppet's name, and how does it feel today?
- What voice will you use to make your puppet talk?
Book link: George is the giant tortoise from Jean Craighead George's *Galapagos George*. Read (or reread) the story together, then use your puppet to retell your favorite part.
Quick work-a-long
Try it: Hold your puppet up and make it wave, nod, and take a bow. Give it one line to say to the class.