Summary
The creative mind who brought the Muppets and Sesame Street characters to life, using puppets, humor, and heart to teach and delight millions of kids.
Viewer safety
All ages
Our rating is a quick teacher-to-teacher guide — preview before showing.
Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
The creative mind who brought the Muppets and Sesame Street characters to life, using puppets, humor, and heart to teach and delight millions of kids.
- What famous characters did Jim Henson help create?
- How can a puppet character teach us real lessons?
- Why do you think the Muppets became so popular?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: puppet, creativity, character.
Try it: Make a simple sock or paper puppet and give it a name and one funny catchphrase.