OBJECTIVES

To connect with a favorite animal in our local area by creating a puppet on a stick; To share your passion with other people.

MATERIALS

Local animal guides, photos of favorite animals, descriptions of favorite animals
3 Large pieces of paper (18 x 24) ideal, but smaller is ok!
A stick from outside, about 36 inches long
Recycled plastic bags or paper
Tape
Staples
Watercolors, markers, crayons, and/or tempera paints

ACTIVITY

1. Do some research on local animals. Pick one you think is cool.
2. On the first piece of paper, draw a draft of your animal. Do you want to make a puppet out of the whole animal? Just the head? Practice drawing in the features that make your animal special (every animal is special!).