The Easiest Tabletop Puppet Show for One Player

In this one time class, learners will create the simplest tabletop puppet show. They will make at least one stick puppet (if time allows, they will be encouraged to add more) and a set for their show. The sample show for the class will be Gingerbread Man, and the learners will make the main character puppet by drawing, decorating and cutting, then attaching a stick. To make the set, learners will use an old manila folder or a large pieces of paper, folded in two. It will be transformed with drawing, coloring, and some cutting as well.  It is recommended that learners in this class already have some experience cutting with scissors. The resulting puppet theater can't stand up on its own, so it is best used by one or two players as a tabletop show to play with. The puppet theater provides tons of entertainment for the entire family even after the class is over, as new characters can be added, and new settings are simple to create.