Summary
A make-along for a goofy ghost rod puppet. A teaching artist from the Center for Puppetry Arts shows each step to cut, assemble, and add the control rods so kids can make their friendly ghost float and swoop.
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?
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.