Puppet Making
It has been an exciting week in the Byam Art room, as grades two through four have been introduced to our brand new center, puppet making! Last June, we had class discussions about new art-making opportunities for this year. One of our third grade students had suggested puppet making, and now we are making it a reality! Students have been creating puppets using collage materials as well as new specialty materials available in the puppet making center such as felt, pipe cleaners, ribbons, craft sticks, and googly eyes. They have been working independently and with their classmates to think critically and solve problems while creating puppets, such as "what can I do if the glue won't stick the felt onto the clothespin?" It has been great to see the creative solutions they are coming up with, and to see their unique puppets!