Traveling Teddy Tabletop Puppet

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Traveling Teddy Tabletop Puppet
4 minPre-KK1st2nd3rdTheatreArt
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Summary

Make a traveling teddy tabletop puppet. Kids build a little bear that stands on a table 'stage' and can be walked from place to place on its adventures.

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

  1. Where does your tabletop puppet like to stand or sit?
  2. What is your puppet's name and what does it want?
  3. How can you make it look like your puppet is walking or dancing?

Quick work-a-long

Try it: Set your puppet on a desk 'stage' and walk it from one side to the other while it says hello.