'In the Workshop Live' presented by What if Puppets (formerly Mesner Puppet Theater)

Designed to support the concept of making safe choices and created specifically for Early Elementary students, In the Workshop Liveturns your classroom into a stage as a bright and colorful cast of puppet characters take over the space. Students must safely help move the story along by problem solving and working together in this on-your-feet and uniquely interactive experience. When you are ‘In the Workshop,’ it takes a team to make the magic happen!

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Educator Resources

With purchase, educators receive:

• Eight 12-minute web episodes that are the "hook" for each lesson, with the following learning ties:
  • Episodes 1 and 2: Identifying emotions (happy, frustrated), asking for help, collaboration, body control, safety
  • Episodes 3 and 4: Identifying emotions (fear), separation anxiety, overactive imagination
  • Episodes 5 and 6: Identifying emotions (anger, jealousy), interpersonal relationships (taking turns, sharing, losing)
  • Episodes 7 and 8: Identifying emotions (sad, disappointment), exploring loss, finding hope
• Arts-integrated lesson plans inspired by episodes
• Post-workshop lesson plans to extend the fun after your visit

About What if Puppets

Over the past three decades, What if Puppets has provided innovative puppet-based experiences, performances, and education programs that support the social, emotional, and aesthetic development of young people. They hold the distinction of receiving three Union Internationale de la Marionette (UNIMA-USA) Citations of Excellence. The UNIMA-USA award was created by Jim Henson to promote high quality puppetry in the U.S. and is considered the “Academy Award” of puppetry. What if Puppets uses humor and heart to present stories that connect to the complex social-emotional experiences of young audiences, staying true to their mission to inspire play and cultivate connections through puppetry.

Photo: Courtesy of Travis Young @ Austin Walsh Studios