One great feature of Baum’s writing is his extensive use of dialog. I was reminded of them when I reviewed one of the special collections for May-our Lit2Go Wizard of Oz audiobooks celebrating L. So what do shadow puppets have to do with FCIT digital content? (Sometimes the backstage area can get a bit frantic during an exciting production.) Generally, the puppet is just the outline shape, but students can add details by cutting out sections of the puppet or even adding colored cellophane to areas. I usually used popsicle style craft sticks just for safety reasons due to their rounded ends. (I’d often use a spare overhead projector for the light source.) Typically such puppets are cut out of heavy paper, oaktag, or poster board and then taped to a stick. At those times, shadow puppets can be a great option.Ī shadow puppet is simply anything that can cast a shadow on a large paper or cloth screen with a light behind it. But when I was teaching other subject areas, I often wanted to leverage the benefits of puppet activities without spending quite so much time on puppet-making. As a former art teacher, that was the best part for me. The downside? Well, it can often take a good bit of time for students to create puppets and scenery for a play. They realize that they must really collaborate because, “The show must go on!” And there’s often the complete surprise of the shy student who never likes to speak up suddenly finding a voice from the safety of standing behind the scenes. Any teacher who has ever done a puppet project with elementary students has experienced the amazing potential of creating and using puppets in the classroom.
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