We have a puppet theater, but it has gone untouched for a while. (Check out this post on how to set up your own puppet theater.) Part of the problem is that I like to have a story or script in mind before starting the show. Well, my daugther asked for a puppet show this week, and I didn't have an original story in mind. I improvised with a story that turned out ok. Most of our puppets are farm animals so that's what I used, but any puppet will work.(Horse is grazing in a field and Cow approaches.)
Cow (in sad tone): Hi Henry Horse.
Horse: Hey Bessie Cow. How's it goin'?
Cow: Well, Henry Horse, I'm hungry. Could I have some of this grass?
Horse: Sorry Bessie Cow, but this grass is for me. I haven't eaten all night!
(Cow moves on to the barn and finds Pig.)
Cow (in sad tone): Hey Patricia Pig. I'm hungry. Could I have some of your corn?
Pig: Sorry Bessie Cow, but this corn is for me. The farmer feeds me only once a day!
(Cow moves on and finds Cat.)
Cow: Cissy Cat, I'm hungry. Would you share your food with me?
Cat: Bessie Cow, I ate all my food this morning. I'm sorry.
Cow (to audience): I'm sad and hungry. Will you share your food with me?
If the audience says "yes":
Cow: Thank you for sharing with me. I am very happy. (Sing all together "If You're Happy and You Know It")
If the audience says "no":
-ask them for suggestions on how to find food
Cow: Maybe the farmer will share his food with me.
(Cow approaches farmer)
Cow: Fred Farmer, I'm hungry. Will you share your food with me?
Farmer: Bessie Cow, I'd love to share with you!
Cow: Thank you for sharing with me. I am very happy. (Sing all together "If You're Happy and You Know It")
Need puppets?
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Puppet theaters are fun for the whole family! It's a great way to tell stories, sing songs, and let our imaginations run wild. I made this puppet theater a couple of years ago (before I knew about blogs so I don't have step-by-step pictures). This design uses curtain tension rods to support the theater in a doorway. An easy version of the same concept would be to use a kitchen curtain:
Your puppet theater is ready. Oh, what stories they will create! Aside from being very easy to assemble, this puppet theater is easy to store and takes up little room. (Bear lost an eye in the making of this post, but will be on the mend soon.)
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