Fine Arts: Theater

K-4 Standard 2: Acting by assuming roles and interacting in improvisations

• Students imagine and clearly describe characters, their relationships and their environments.
• Students use variations of locomotor and nonlocomotor movement and vocal pitch, tempo and tone for different characters.

Source: National Standards for Arts Education

English Language Arts: Applying Language Skills

K-12: Standard 12

• Students use spoken, written and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion and the exchange of information).
  

Standards for the English Language Arts, by the International Reading Association and the National Council of Teachers of English, Copyright 1996 by the International Reading Association and the National Council of Teachers of English. Reprinted with permission.

Source: NCTE/IRA Standards for the English Language Arts

Create easy-to-create craft stick puppets for classroom plays and holiday fun. Develop oral skills and build self-esteem as students portray characters with enthusiasm and confidence.

Supplies Used: Cardstock, Chalk, Craft Sticks, Glue, Pen, Scissors, Tape

The teacher will die-cut the materials for student use prior to the lesson.

1. Die-cut AllStar Boy or Girl Figures from various skin-toned cardstock or construction papers. Die-cut the hair in various colors.
2. Die-cut AllStar Boy or Girl Figure, Dress & Shoes in various colors of construction paper.
3. Die-cut AllStar Boy or Girl Figure, Shirt, Pants & Shoes in various colors of construction paper. Adhere the hair and clothes to each Figure (see Main Photo).
4. Draw faces on the Figures with pens and chalk.
5. Glue or tape a craft stick to the back of each Figure (see Main Photo).