Show Name |
Culture
|
Theme |
Appropriate Age Grouping
|
Features
|
| Shoemaker & the Elves |
Germany |
Effort Eventualy rewards us |
Preschool |
- Waldorf marionettes
- German song and dance
|
| The Apple Cake |
European |
Essential goodness of people |
Ages 3-12 |
Cumulative tale
Apple juice and applecake snack
Wooden Farmyard Animal Props |
| The Magic Spring |
Korea |
Goodness and rebirth |
Ages 3-12 |
Doll puppets and korean dance |
| Goldilocks & the 3 Bears |
Germany |
Sharing |
Preschool |
Miniature puppets |
| Strega Nona |
Italy |
Lesson on excess |
Ages 3-12 |
Large puppets |
| Finn McCoul |
Ireland |
How the little guy can overcome the big bully |
Elementary |
Large stuffed puppets |
| The Drum |
India |
Empathy with poor |
Elementary |
Authentic Artifacts |
| A Weave of Words |
Armenia |
Femal portrayed as wise and powerful & model for the male; prince and peasant fall in love |
Elementary |
Puppets |
| The Prince Who Married a Tortoise |
Saudi Arabia |
Kindness wins out in the end |
Ages 3-12 |
22 roles for children to hold
holding large stick puppets |
| Boots and His Brothers Fables |
Norway
Finland |
Kindness over greed |
Ages 3-12 |
Puppet show |
| Juan Bobo and the Pig |
Puerto Rico |
Humorous, whimsical tale |
Ages 3-12 |
|
| Jungle ABC's - 2 Books |
West Africa |
Early learning skills |
Ages 3-6 |
Music and chanting accompaniment |
| The Turnip |
Russia |
Family unity and effort |
Ages 3-12 |
Cumulative tale |
| The Grain of Rice |
India |
Mathematical folktale
Generosity over greed |
Elementary |
Authentic Indian puppets |
| Winter Holidays Around the World |
International |
Festival of Light |
All ages |
Explore 6 holidays through games, short stories, songs, and reenacments |
| Folksongs & Games of Old New England |
Yankee Traditions |
Heritage; cooperation |
Elementary |
6-8 Activities |
