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Jim Henson was incredible visionary. He changed the world of puppetry and children's television with his unique creations and sense of humor and humanity. In this 8 week class, we will take a walk through his life, starting with his childhood and explore his muppets, tv shows, movies, and more. If you have a passion for puppetry, art, creativity, or just love Kermit and the gang, then come and join us! 

Each week, by Wednesday evening (9pm PST) -

-I will email each student a link that weeks lecture and assignments. This will be on YouTube and is in a private account that is embedded into the Outschool classroom page.  
-  Assignments will consist of discussion and essay questions, short research topics, Youtube videos, and worksheets. These will be posted on the classroom page. 
- In my flex classes, each family can determine the level of participation in the course. 
- Communication will be done through the Outschool classroom.  
-I will check in with each student several times during the week to check on progress of the homework, address any questions, or to engage in a discussion about the topic covered. Each student is encouraged to message (through the Outschool classroom) me anytime they have any questions or thoughts about the class.  
- Each week, there may be additional articles, videos, or pictures that will be posted to the classroom page to engage students in open conversations about that weeks topic. 
-Please message me before the start of class if you have any questions.  

For information on my other courses, please check out my course catalog: 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10WtnUIRwVRw7Awo6FskitgUKeNUjuAvf/view


Week 1: Childhood, early influences, college
Week 2: The birth of Kermit the Frog, Rowlf the Dog, The Jim Henson Company
Week 3: Time Piece, Sesame Street
Week 4: The 1970's, The Muppet Show, The Muppet Movie
Week 5: Muppet Babies, Fraggle Rock, Jim Henson Hour, Storyteller
Week 6: Dark Crystal, Labryinth
Week 7: Movies, pop culture, films made after his death
Week 8: Death, legacy and cultural influence, future of the Jim Henson Company