Summary
Build a Toto marionette, inspired by *The Wizard of Oz*. Kids attach strings to a control bar so the little dog can trot and scamper along the yellow brick road.
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 is controlling a string puppet different from a hand or rod puppet?
- Which string makes which part of your puppet move?
- What is the trickiest move to make your marionette do?
Book link: Toto is Dorothy's little dog in *The Wizard of Oz*. Read (or reread) the story together, then use your puppet to retell your favorite part.
Quick work-a-long
Try it: Lift and lower the control bar to make your puppet walk, then take a slow bow. Practice one smooth move.