"Mexico/Mexican flag"
Puppet:  Marionette Eagle Puppet
Grade:  1st Grade
Program description:  Students construct an eagle puppet while participating in learning activities about the following topics:  questions and answers about Mexico, the Mexican flag (including the eagle emblem and the Aztecs), definition of patriotism, patriotic symbols (U.S. vs. Mexico), and how to express patriotism.  This is a great arts and social studies lesson all in one!

"Butterflies"
Puppet:  Rod and marionette butterfly puppet
Grade:  1st-2nd
Program description:  Each student will construct a butterfly puppet while participating in learning activities about the lifecycle of the butterfly, what makes a butterfly an insect, coloring and  camouflage, moths, and the similarities and differences between caterpillars and butterflies.  Video clips and photographs of the different stages in the life of a butterfly are included. This is a great arts and science lesson all in one!

"Plants"
Puppet:  Pop-Up Plant Puppet
Grade:  2nd - 3rd Grades
Program description:  Students will construct a puppet while learning about the various parts of a plant and their functions through learning activities. Students will also discuss photosynthesis, "meat eating" plants, and plants as food. This is a great arts and science lesson all in one!

"Rain Forest"
Puppet:  Tropical Bird Rod Puppet
Grade:  3rd - 5th  Grades
Program description:  Student will construct a flying, tropical bird rod puppet. Students will participate in learning activities about the location of tropical rainforests and their relationship to the equator and tropic lines, various animals found in the rain forest and the different layers of the rain forest.  This is a great arts and science lesson all in one! 

"Africa"
Puppet:  African Puppet OR Mask
Grade:  3rd - 5th Grades
Program description:  Each student will construct an African mask or puppet (TBD).  Learning activities and questions and answers about various African cultures will take place before and during the puppet-building process. This is a great arts and social studies lesson all in one!

"Native Americans"
Puppet:  Hopi Puppet OR Mask
Grade:  3rd-5th
Program description:  Learning activities about different Native American tribes will take place while students create their very own Hopi Kachina mask or puppet (TBD).  There is a large focus on Native American homes and the use of natural resources from the different regions. Students also learn about the Cherokee (Sequoyah & the alphabet), and the Hopi culture in general.  This is a great arts and social studies lesson all in one!

"Space"
PUPPET: Famous Astronomer Puppet
GRADE: 4th-5th
Students participate in learning activities about the planets, famous astronomers, and other space matter while building a Famous Astronomer Puppet out of ready-to-find materials.  this is a great arts and science lesson all in one!

Tailored programs for middle and high school students can be designed with 3 months notice.