Puppets

In this workshop the children will :

Experience a live puppet show ( choice of show )

See how a puppet theatre is set up and how it works

See different types of puppets

Discover how to animate puppets to make them life like

Create a simple story for glove puppets

Examine and handle puppets used by professionals

PUPPET WORKSHOP

Richmond, Darlington, Catterick, Catterick Garrison, Bedale, Leyburn, Hawes, Northallerton, Thirsk, Ripon, Harrogate, Knaresborough, York, Wetherby, Tadcaster, Malton, Bridlington, Scarborough, Whitby, Saltburn, Redcar, Middlesbrough, Stokesley, Marske, Stockton, Billingham, Hartlepool, Sedgefield, Newton Aycliffe, Shildon, Bishop Auckland, Spennymoor, Skipton, Ilkley, Keighley, Hornsea, Pickering, Otley, Beverley, North Yorkshire, County Durham, Cleveland, Teesside, Tees Valley, Swaledale, Wensleydale, Teesdale, Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors, Driffield, Consett, Chester Le Street, Washington, Gateshead, Sunderland, South Shields, Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Gosforth, Tynemouth, Hexham, Morpeth, Ashington, Easington, Peterlee, Seaham, Sunderland, Blyth, Tyneside, Wearside, Wear Dale, Tyne Dale, Penrith, Carlisle, Northumberland, Alnwick, Berwick, Edinburgh, Galashiels, Hawick, Jedburgh, Kelso, Coldstream, Berwick Upon tweed, Scotland, Glasgow, Greenock, Kilmarnock, Dumfries, Workington, Whitehaven, Cumbria, Barrow, Barrow in Furness, Ulverston, Windermere, Kendal, Keswick, Morecambe, Lancaster, Settle, Clitheroe, Lake District, Isle of Man, Douglas, Blackpool, Preston, Southport, Liverpool, Wallasey, Birkenhead, Ellesmere Port, Chester, Wrexham, Nantwich, Northwich, Runcorn, Warrington, St Helens, Wigan, Manchester, Bolton, Rochdale, Oldham, Blackburn, Burnley, St Helens, Warrington, Macclesfield, Lancashire, Cheshire, West Yorkshire, West Yorks, Buxton, Bakewell, Matlock, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, High Peak, Sheffield, Huddersfield, Barnsley, Dewsbury, Halifax, Bradford, Leeds, York, Yorkshire, North Yorks, Rotherham, Doncaster, Worksop, Mansfield, Lincoln, Gainsborough, Scunthorpe, Cleethorpes, Hull, Withernsea, Goole, Knottingley, Castleford, Selby, Linclnshire, Humberside, Normanton, Garforth, Birmingham, London, Wales, Northern Ireland, Eire, Southern Ireland, Ireland

Areas covered

Puppets have been used since the earliest times. Even the Ancient Greeks and Romans used them. People have always been fascinated by puppets and they have many uses. They are usually associated with entertainment ie puppet shows for children but they have many other uses. Puppets are used by teachers in education to tell stories or to help deliver or reinforce a particular subject. Puppets are great for developing the imagination and encouraging creativity. This workshop is aimed primarily at younger children but can easily be extended to cater for older children if required. The children are introduced to a variety of puppet types including marionette, finger puppets, soft body puppets and glove puppets. The children see a live puppet show and after the show look at the puppet theatre and handle the puppets. Characterisation and puppet manipulation are also covered.

Puppets and Puppetry Workshop for Primary Schools suitable for KS1 and KS2. Can include puppet making. Option to specifically study the Punch and Judy Show.

E mail address : enquiries@workshops-for-schools.co.uk

Tel 01748 821621 or mob 07984 495089

Puppet Theatre

Puppet making

Soft body puppets

Children handling and learning about puppets

Puppet making can also be included

Making puppets provides an opportunity to be creative and imaginative

“ Fantastic day ! Gave the whole school a great experience with the puppet show. Workshops in class for P6/7 were interesting and informative. Writing scripts and working with puppets provided an invaluable base for further work. Teachers as well as pupils learned a lot today “ St Palladius School, Dalry

“ What a brilliant day ! Very interesting and informative. The children enjoyed the practical elements and even those who find it difficult to sustain concentration were engaged “ Blewbury School

“ The children loved making the puppets which were pitched at just the right level. Really enjoyed passing round the puppets, the show and voices “ Jenyns First School

“ We had a wonderful opportunity today to see first hand a puppet show and how a puppet show works. All the children really enjoyed a fun and exciting day. It was also great to finish off with a puppet making exercise using their imaginations and skills. Thank you again for a great day “ St Vincents RC School, Acton

Children show the puppets they have made

Making puppets together can be a great shared experience

“ Ron came to our Pre - prep on Tuesday 7th October and held children and teachers in thrall all morning. We all learnt a huge amount about the history, the production of a puppet show and are inspired to make our own puppets - A wonderful part of our English Week “ Bishopsgate School, Surrey

Puppets made by children

“ Ron provided a range of activities for our school and coped well with a group aged 4 to 11. The children loved the activities and were engaged in the work and produced some great puppets. The aim of the day was to encourage creativity and to use our imagination and Ron promoted this well by asking the children to write a story. The puppet show was very popular and entertaining ! Overall the children were engaged and enjoyed the day and Ron was very friendly with the children and the sessions went very well. Thanks very much for a great day ! “ Grewelthorpe C of E Primary School

“Ron came prepared with a full and exciting timetable for Year 1 and 2 , linked with their topic toys. The children were able to experience a variety of activities, whilst engaging with the equipment and show gaining a great knowledge. The afternoon inspired great creativity within the children making puppets. Ron also kindly performed a show after school for other children and parents.. A brilliant day which everyone thoroughly enjoyed. “ Christchurch C of E Primary School, Ellesmere Port