Super Puppet Heroes

Super Puppet Heroes

by Roxette Joy Angelia

Objective:
The task is to make a superhero "puppet"

Materials:

• Colored Paper
• Colored Board
• Coloring Materials
• Designing Materials
• Other Art Materials (Yarn, Buttons, etc.)
• Glue
• Scissors
• Popsicle Sticks

Detailed Instructions:

1. As an initial interaction, ask the kid who his favorite superheroes are and why he picked them.
2. Draw the characters on the colored paper or board and use coloring materials to design them. 
3. You may also use other art materials for the body parts of the superheroes, such as buttons for eyes, yarn for hair, etc.
4. If the kid wishes to do so, you may also create characters other than superheroes, such as animals, people, and others.
5. When the character designs are finished, attach the figures to the popsicle sticks to imitate puppets.
6. If there is time remaining during the visit, you may play make-believe with the kid using the characters/superheroes using different scenarios and funny voices.

Purpose:

Through this kind of interaction, the Kyther will be able to include the kid in the decision-making, such as what color of paper the characters should be drawn on and what they should look like. Through this, the kid can feel that he is capable.