Two Dinosaurs Are Better Than One: An Anti-Bullying Puppet Show (PK-2)
Overview
| Program Description: |
In this highly musical tabletop puppet show, students learn about dinosaurs that lived during the Jurassic Era. Prior to the show, I introduce dinosaur-related vocabulary, such as carnivore and herbiv... Read more
In this highly musical tabletop puppet show, students learn about dinosaurs that lived during the Jurassic Era. Prior to the show, I introduce dinosaur-related vocabulary, such as carnivore and herbivore, and sing a fun participatory song that helps students understand and retain the current scientific theories about why the dinosaurs became extinct. Then the large, colorful dinosaur puppets present a story in which the carnivorous dinosaur bullies the other dinosaurs by making fun of their characteristics and calling them names. As the story progresses, students learn strategies for dealing with a bully, and eventually volunteer the ideas they've learned to help the herbivores remember what to do in a bullying situation.
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| Available to Grade(s): |
PK, K, 1, 2 |
Logistics
| Program Format: |
In-School Performance |
| Program Format Details: |
Program intended for the entire grade level to experience together. |
| Cost Per Student: |
$10 |
| Number of Visits: |
1 |
| Length of Visit: |
30 minutes |
| Availability: |
All year |
Requirements
| Length Info: |
I need 30 minutes in the space to set up. It's okay if there are children in the room at that time. It takes me 15 minutes to break down. |
| Program Requires Prior Meeting: |
no |
| Materials Arts Provider Provides: |
Puppets and table; audio equipment
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| Materials School Provides: |
N/A |
| Space: |
Auditorium or open stage space with theater seating for students |
| Space and/or Set Up Requirements for Program: |
An open space in a classroom is ideal, or space in a gym or other larger room is even better. Students typically sit side by side on the floor facing the puppet table. Please note that it takes 30 m... Read more
An open space in a classroom is ideal, or space in a gym or other larger room is even better. Students typically sit side by side on the floor facing the puppet table. Please note that it takes 30 minutes to set up and 15 minutes to break down the program, so whether there is one performance or more, all the classes should plan to come see the show in the same space.
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Learning Standards
| Curriculum Focus: |
Social Studies |
| Common Core Standard: |
Grade 2: Contributing to Society Working Together as a Community |
| Art Form: |
Theater |
| Core Art Standard: |
Responding Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work |
| Program Learning Targets: |
Students will watch a puppet show about dinosaurs and bullying. Students will sing and act out current scientific theories about why the dinosaurs went extinct. Students will recall information presen... Read more
Students will watch a puppet show about dinosaurs and bullying. Students will sing and act out current scientific theories about why the dinosaurs went extinct. Students will recall information presented in the show to help the characters manage a bully.
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| Wit & Wisdom Connection: |
Kindergarten Module 1: The Five Senses |
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