Puppeteer - Teacher - Artist

Puppetry As a puppeteer, I founded the Crafty Characters Puppet Troupe to bring culturally diverse stories to young audiences throughout the south. My traditional puppet theater and handcrafted puppets catapult children into the world of make believe. While promoting literacy with classic children’s literature (Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, The Magic Fish, etc.), … [Read More...]
Professional Development Workshops Puppets with a Purpose (Grades K-5) Infuse your classroom with colorful puppet characters! A variety of easy-to-make, simple puppets come to life with voice and movement in this workshop. Every puppet is designed to help with specific curriculum topics, life skills (behavior management, hygiene, safety, etc.), or academic awareness (letter recognition, colors, numbers, etc.). Participants will make a set of puppets to take back … [Read More...]
“One of the best things about being an educator is the ability to use creativity daily. I love your ideas and enthusiasm! Thank you so much for showing us how to reach our students (and ourselves) in such a fun, dramatic way. There are so many opportunities for learning with puppets.”
- Kimberly Reddish, Sagamore Hill Elementary, Ft. Worth, TX
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