First and second graders are beginning a unit on puppetry in drama class! So far we have explored how we use our bodies and voices to make a puppet come alive. Using puppets found in the classroom, first graders gave their puppets a name, character, and voice. They explored different ways to make their puppets have distinct personalities and interact with other puppets! Second graders learned about the various ways to make puppets out of simple objects such as wooden spoons and tennis balls. We discussed who Jim Henson was and how he created puppets that were, in his words, “little actors.” We also saw some footage of life-size puppets in the play War Horse. The students were amazed that those puppets were so big the actors in the play could actually ride them! Both grades will be making their own puppets in class and discovering character through puppetry.