1st Grade Puppet Show: Party Animals!

Before the Thanksgiving holiday, Dual Language School teamed up with community partner and local artist Sarah Nolen for a live theatre experience. Our 1st grade students were one of the first audiences EVER to see Sarah's brand new puppet show entitled "Party Animals". This story followed five furry friends as they navigated the biggest social hurdle of their young lives — throwing their first party! Audiences met a bunny with boundless energy, a sloth with social anxiety, a hedgehog wrestling with wrapping, and a skunk who's trying to keep everything cool and under control. Through song, dance, silly antics and original rock 'n' roll music by Boston local Phil Berman, these little stars discovered that music can be an exuberant and healthy way to express their inner selves.

This year, thanks to funds generously provided by the Mass Cultural Council as well as the Dual Language PTO, our 1st grade drama students also had the opportunity to work with Ms. Sarah Nolen and her animal puppets during their weekly drama class. Students learned the basics of what it takes to bring hand puppets to life through a series of games and acting exercises. In small groups they created scenes where a problem (involving big feelings like anger or sadness) was solved with the help of friends and, you guessed it, puppets! We are so thankful to Sarah for sharing her time and expertise with our students.  Interested in attending puppet shows as a family? See what Puppet Showplace Theater has going on over in Brookline!