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DIY: Make a “Stained Glass” Butterfly Shadow Puppet

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Enjoy this fun and simple way to teach symmetry. 

Design your own butterfly shadow/rod puppet then grab a flashlight and have some fun!

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Supplies: 

  • White Paper
  • Craft Foam
  • Scissors
  • Permanent Markers
  • Pencil
  • Double-stick and Clear tape
  • Plastic Sleeve or Transparency Paper
  • 12-18 inch wooden dowel

 

Vocabulary: 

  • Symmetry- same on both sides, divided by axis of symmetry
  • Opaque- not able to be seen through, light does not pass through
  • Transparent – see through, light passes through
  • Pollinator – an animal that causes plants to make fruit or seeds 

Instructions: 

  1. Fold the craft foam in half. The fold will be the line/axis of symmetry.
  2. On the open end of the craft foam (opposite side of the fold) draw a”3″  with a permanent marker.
  3. With the foam still folded, cut along the line of the “3”
  4. Fold the foam in half at the center of the “3”. Draw a 1/2 circle from one end of the fold to the other. 
  5. Cut out the half circle, then unfold the whole piece of foam to reveal a butterfly shape with open windows on the wings. 
  6. Use a pencil to trace the wing windows onto a white piece of paper, then draw shapes and decorations for the butterfly wings.
  7. Either place the white paper inside of the plastic sleeve, or tape transparency paper on top of the white paper for tracing.
  8. Use a permanent black marker to trace the wing window designs onto the plastic. Be sure to trace the wing shape as well. (Tip, remind small children to only color on the plastic, then put the cap back on the marker).
  9. Cut out the plastic wing windows. Be careful to cut outside of the line to leave at least a 1/4 inch to tape to the butterfly. 
  10. Use double stick tape to tape the plastic windows to the butterfly. 
  11. Use permanent markers to color in your plastic wing windows. (TIP: Place your butterfly over a blank piece of white paper so that you can see the colors. Flip your butterfly over to color on the opposite side of the black marker, so that it doesn’t smear.) 
  12. Place double stick tape in a line on the foam butterfly, along the axis of symmetry, then place the dowel on it. Dowel tip should stick out about 1 inch above the foam. Cover top of dowel with clear tape to cover any sticky spots and to seal dowel to butterfly.

Perform: 

  • FLIGHT- Lay the butterfly flat. Lift the butterfly by the dowel (rod), holding it in one hand. With your pointer finger on top of the rod, shake your hand slightly but quickly, bending at the wrist.  Be gentle. Butterflies are delicate creatures.
  • LIGHT- Find different light sources (flashlight, the sun, lamp light) and different surfaces (white wall, the ground, a sheet, the ceiling).  Create shadows by placing the butterfly between the light source and the surface.
  • Notice the difference between OPAQUE images, (such as the rod and the foam that block the light), and TRANSPARENT images (such as the interior wings that allow light to pass through). Bring your puppet closer and further from the light to see how the shadow grows and changes.

 

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DIY: Egg to Caterpillar Rod Puppet

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A few simple steps bring this rod puppet to life! Go from Egg to Larva (even Pupa) with this fun, fuzzy puppet-making activity. The perfect, hands-on way to teach the life cycle of a butterfly!

Want to complete the cycle? Make a colorful “Stained Glass” Shadow Puppet Butterfly here: https://youtu.be/EuLumvoQVWg

 

Follow along to our “DIY From Egg to Caterpillar” Video with these written instructions below:

Supplies:

  • 2 Skewers
  • 1 Plastic Egg (that separates top and bottom)
  • Scissors
  • Sand Paper
  • Maribou Feather boa
  • Drill
  • Hot Glue Gun (keep a small cup of water close by to dip fingers in, in case of drips. It will eliminate burns)

 

Instructions:

  1. Cut a 5-7 inch piece of feather boa 
  2. Sand the skewers until the tips are flattened. 
  3. Drill 2 holes in each egg piece, just large enough to insert the end of a skewer. The skewer tip should just slightly poke out of the egg. 
  4. Glue the skewers in place on both egg pieces
  5. Glue each end of the boa to an egg pice, hiding the skewer in the eggs. 
  6. Hold the ends of the skewers (1 in each hand) and Perform! Tap each skewer on the table to make your puppet dance, slide your hands far away and close together to make your caterpillar “inch.”

 

 

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DIY: Make a Fish Rod Puppet

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Follow along to this video with the written instructions below.

SUPPLIES:

  • Fish and Lacing Patterns (click here)
  • Foamcore 8.5 x 11 piece
  • Foam Paint Brush
  • Scissors
  • Xacto knife/blade
  • Pencil
  • Marker
  • White Glue and Water
  • Masking Tape
  • Tissue and foil paper
  • 2 Skewers
  • Hole Punch
  • 30″ Ribbon or Fabric Strip

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Print Fish Pattern and Lacing Pattern onto white cardstock paper

2. Use scissors to cut Fish Head and Fish Tail from the pattern. Use a hole punch to punch holes where indicated

3. You may either:

  • Decorate the pattern itself (skip to #6)
  • For a sturdier fish, trace your patterns onto foam core (#4 and 5)

4. Trace your pattern onto foam core. Use the Xacto blade, slicing layer by layer to cut out the head and tail. This will give you a clean line (sawing with the knife will create jagged edges). 

5. Use the the skewer tip to poke holes through the foam core where indicated. Then use the pencil tip to make those holes larger, twisting slightly as you go. 

6.Lay the head and tail of the puppet where indicated on the Lacing Pattern. Follow the numbers and arrows to lace the ribbon through the holes, then tape in place. Use a pencil or skewer to help move the ribbon through the holes, or tape the edge of the ribbon tightly like a shoelace. (Great practice for fine motor skills and hand/eye coordination). 

7. Place the masking tape vertically to attach one skewer  to the fish head and one to the fish tail (for a more secure fit, first place double stick tape underneath each skewer). 

 

 

DECORATE: Paint, Color, or Collage!

A COLLAGE is a combination of materials that make one piece of art. Here’s how to get started:

1. Thin the white glue by mixing in a little bit of water.

2. Use a foam brush to cover the surface of your fish (do one side at a time.)

3. Tear colorful tissue paper, construction paper, newspaper, etc. Layer paper on your fish, brushing on glue as you go. When all of the pieces have been added, spread a top layer of glue on all surfaces to seal the pieces together. This will also create a light glaze to make your fish shiny.

4.When the glue dries, add accent details by drawing with markers, gluing pictures, shiny paper and googly eyes.

PERFORM! 

Hold a puppet rod in the fingertips of each hand. Twist your fingers to move the tail and head. Move your hands in opposite directions to make the puppet look up and down. Swim your puppet in different directions and different speeds, eat underwater plants, and get creative!

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DIY: Make a Glove Hand Puppet

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Make a custom glove puppet with just a few simple materials. Follow along to our DIY video with the written instructions below.

 

SUPPLIES:

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Cut on the dotted “Cut Line” of your Glove Puppet Printable Template to create a paper strip.
  2. Hold your strip horizontally, and add masking tape to one end of the strip. 
  3. Wrap the strip around your 3 fingers (index, middle and ring fingers) to create a paper ring. Then secure in place with the tape. It should be loose enough to slip off of your hand easily, but tight enough to stay in place.
  4. Your fingers should stick out slightly above the paper ring. If not, remove the paper ring from your hand and trim off the top edge until they do.
  5. Slide your paper ring off of your hand and staple the paper together. You may want to cover the staple with masking tape. Then place the ring to the side.
  6. Decorate one of our blank face patterns from the Glove Puppet Printable Template with Markers or crayons, OR design a face of your own on a piece of cardstock that is approx. 5″x 5″.
  7. Cut out your puppet’s  face. 
  8. Create a “tape donut” by turning a strip of masking tape into a loop so that it is sticky on both sides.
  9. Place your tape donut onto the center of the front of the paper ring.  TIP: make the front of the paper ring where the paper meets. This way your face will hide the line.
  10. Affix your puppet face to the paper ring by pressing onto the tape.
  11. Put your glove onto your hand and slide the paper ring back onto your hand. You may choose cut the tips of the fingers off of the glove before placing it onto your hand to make it easier to grip items.

PERFORM:

Use the video and written instructions below to learn how to perform your puppet!

  1. Point your index, middle and ring finger straight up and use the pinky and thumb as the hands of the puppet.
  2. Put your elbow on the table and lift it up and down to make your puppet walk. 
  3. Move the fingers inside of your ring slightly, to make your puppet appear to talk.
  4. Practice bending your wrist to let your puppet pick up items such as a pencil, bubbles, or other things that the character might need.
  5. Have Fun! Use your puppet to tell a familiar story or sing along to a favorite song.

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DIY: Make a Colorful Shadow Puppet

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Follow along to this video with the written instructions below.

SUPPLIES:

 

INSTRUCTIONS: 

  1. Print Shadow Puppet Pattern onto black cardstock (the print lines will show for cutting). 
  2. Cut out your shadow puppet pieces and use the hole punch to punch holes where indicated on the pattern.

CONNECTING THE BODY: Lay your cut pieces out, and use the paper fasteners to attach the pieces together. Follow these steps for maximum performance:

    1. Make sure that the thumb of the forearm is facing up. Place bicep on top. Use paper fastener to fasten together at the elbow.
    2. Make sure that the toes, rounded part of the body, and the hand are pointed in the same direction. 
    3. Lay the body on top of the legs (straight side down) and use the paper fastener to fasten in place. NOTE: make sure that your connection is loose so that the legs have the ability to swing.
    4. Lay the body on top of the arm. Connect at the upper part of the bicep and use the paper fastener to fasten in place. Make sure the connection is loose enough for the arm to move smoothly.

ADDING PERFORMANCE RODS: Attach 2 pieces of tape (approx 2″ each) to the pointy end of your skewer. Follow these steps to attach them to your puppet.

    1.  Create a “Y” with masking tape. Add one piece of tape to the pointy end of your skewer. Half of the tape should stick above the end of the skewer.
    2. Add a second piece of tape the same way (sticky side facing the sticky side of the other piece of tape that has already been applied). Make sure that the parts of the tape that extend past the skewer curl back so that they do not touch.
    3. Turn your skewer upside down so that the tape is facing the hand of your puppet. Hold the skewer perpendicular to your puppet with one piece of tape above the other. Press onto puppet’s hand. Trim any excess tape.
    4. Repeat the steps above to create a second rod that attaches to the body of the puppet.

CREATE A CUSTOM HEAD: Draw your own creation by following these steps.

    1. Use a pencil to draw THE PROFILE of your own custom character on white paper. This means the side of the face (character will only have 1 eye).  TIP: To encourage children to draw a head that is large enough to go with its body, you may choose to:
      1. Trace the inside circle of your masking tape onto the paper as a frame
      2. Trace around your fingers and hand to make shapes. 
      3. Cut the white paper into 4″x4″ squares and instruct your child to draw a face that touches each edge of the paper.
    2.  Place your white paper drawing inside of the plastic sleeve. Use a black permanent marker to trace all main facial features and edges of puppet face onto the plastic. Add a rectangular piece as the neck of the puppet. Allow 1-2 minutes for the marker to dry.
    3. Cut out puppet head from plastic (make sure to include additional room for the neck by cutting the rectangular piece with the head).
    4. Flip over your your plastic head to the opposite side, so that the black marker won’t smear when you color your face. Use permanent marker to color in the details of your face. Remember, coloring over wet permanent marker may smear or erase the marker, so use one color at a time and allow 1-2 minutes to dry. 

ATTACH YOUR HEAD TO YOUR BODY: Choose one of TWO ways to attach your puppet’s head to its body:

    1. Attach your head to the body of your puppet (less movement, easier to control)
      1. Use double stick tape to attach the neck of your puppet to the puppet’s body. The head will move only when you move the rod attached to the body.
    2. Attach your head to the bicep of the puppet (more movement, more challenging to control).
      1. Before attaching the bicep to the body, use double stick tape to attach the neck to the upper bicep
      2. Line up the hole punch with the puppet hole in the bicep and punch through the plastic
      3. Attach the  bicep to the body using a paper fastener

TIP: Once you have taped the rods to the puppet, it will face in one direction. You can remove the rods and place on the other side of the puppet to change its direction, or make a second puppet that has rods on the opposite side.

 

PERFORM:

There are many ways to perform shadow puppets. Grab a flashlight and have some fun! 

  1. Pinch the rods in the tips of your fingers.
  2. Twist one rod at a time to see how your puppet moves
  3. Rest the feet of your puppet on a flat surface and lift it up and down slightly to make the puppet jump. Add forward movement to this “jump” to make your puppet walk. 
  4. Move your wrist back and forth to reach the arm forward and backward. If the head is attached it will move as well.

PROJECT ONTO A BLANK WALL or USE A SCREEN- Hang a sheet in a doorway; cut a square out of a cardboard box and tape a large piece of white paper to cover it; even use a window shade to make night time puppet shows for your neighbors. However you make your screen, you will want to project a light from behind it to entertain the guests in front. The tighter the screen, the more crisp your shadows will be.

 

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DIY: From Gift Box to Puppet Stage (Plus Scenery and Puppets!)

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Re-purpose your used gift boxes to make your own show with just scissors and tape! Use construction paper, magazines, old cards, and mailers to add scenery and puppets, then put on a show!  When you’re done, everything fits inside your box stage for easy storage. 

SUPPLIES:

  • 1 gift box (top and bottom)
  • Masking Tape
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
  • Construction paper/old magazines or mailers
  • Markers/crayons
  • Pipe cleaners
  • Ruler
  • Pencil
  • Small cup to trace.

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Separate the top and bottom of your gift box.
  2. Hold the top of the box so that it is wider than it is tall (horizontal). Fold it in 1/2, then cut on the folded line as shown in video
  3. Put the 2 pieces of the top back on the bottom box
  4. Tape edges, creating a hinge (as shown)
  5. Lift your box so the the bottom faces the audience (it will stand up on its edge)

 

Make Curtains and Scenery:

  1. Use construction paper, old magazines, mailers, cards, etc. to design your scenery.
  2. Trace your box onto a piece of construction paper or magazine clipping, then trim off excess.
  3. For curtains, cut paper in 1/2 then decorate
  4. For Scenery keep the piece whole.
  5. Add a pipe cleaner to the back of each piece of paper, taping it into a loop as shown.
  6. Bend pipe cleaner to become a hook, then hang on your stage

Make Puppets:

  • Draw characters on paper. Tip: Use both ends of a small cup to trace circles of different sizes. Turn cup sideways to create characters with a long snout.
  • Create multi-media collage characters, combining images from magazines, mailers or cards with drawn pieces.
  • Add a pipe cleaner to the back of your puppet, taping it in place. 
  • Add a small loop to the top of the pipe cleaner to make it easier to grip when performing

Put on a show and have fun! 

 

 

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From Home: Activities, Virtual Tours, and Resources that Entertain and Educate

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With so much online content to choose from, it’s hard to keep track of it all, so we’ve selected some of our favorite family-friendly resources to help you make the most of your time at home. 

Scroll down for Virtual tours, lesson plans, interactive videos and more sorted by category. 


STEAM (Science Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math)

Take a S.T.E.A.M. adventure from your living room! Check out MicheLee Puppets’ videos about science, technology, engineering, arts, and math, complete with lessons and activities (links are in the descriptions of each video)!

Then, visit the list below for places offering virtual tours, activities, resources and more!

 

VIRTUAL STEAM LESSONS

 

PBS Learning Media Videos and lesson plans for teachers, parents and students that meet educational standards.                                      

Liz Heinecke, The Kitchen Pantry Scientist Books, videos, experiments and more.

Kiddie Science, Inc.  Activities, science kits and more.

NASA  Educational resources for all ages including lessons, videos and more.

 

 

 

Virtual STEAM Experiences

The Kennedy Space Center (Florida) Daily Facebook Live videos paired with at-home activities. 

Lukas Nursery & Butterfly Encounter  (Florida)  Virtual Butterfly Garden Tour 

The Franklin Institute (Pennsylvania) Posting videos, trivia and other STEAM fun 

Longwood Gardens  (Pennsylvania) Virtual tours and images

American Museum of Natural History (NYC) Virtual tours and more.

 


 

READING

Rhyming leads to reading! Enjoy these familiar rhymes with a musical twist by MicheLee Puppets!

 

The Big List of Children’s Authors Doing Online Read Alouds & Activities

Check out this list of authors reading their books from  We Are Teachers. Some are live, some pre-recorded, all make reading fun! (Includes a link to live doodling with Mo Willems!)

 

STORYLINE ONLINE Read along to over 50 different picture books in this Youtube playlist! Celebrities read their favorite books as part of this wonderful project put together by SAG-AFTRA. Lots of stories to choose from! (We love “Harry the Dirty Dog” read by Betty White!)


CREATIVITY and ENTERTAINMENT

MicheLee Puppets has hours of DIY fun in our “Creative Minutes” Youtube playlist.

 

MicheLee Puppets provides written instructions, videos, photos, and more to help your family participate in simple, fun activities.

“Lolly’s Radio Playdate” To much screen time? Listen to a podcast!  Hilarious episodes, interviews, musical numbers and more by Sesame Street’s Leslie Carrara-Rudolph. 

Center for Puppetry Arts  Live Shows, Museum Tours and more. 

Trusty Sidekick Theater Company Shows for the very young.

WonderSpark Puppets  Live shows and Activities

 


 

 

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Live Puppet Chats

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“They loved it, I can’t get them to talk that much on FaceTime with family!!! It was awesome.” – Jenna in Winchester, VA (mother of 4, ages 5-11)

Since 1985 MicheLee Puppets has been connecting puppets to the heart of children. We know how much a one-on-one interaction with a puppet can help children express themselves. In this time of social distancing, we are excited to offer Live Puppet Chats.

These virtual sessions allow your child/children to interact in real time with a puppet character. Sing, dance, read a story, or just simply chat. Each session is child-guided and completely unique! There is no charge for this as we continue our mission digitally empowering lives through the art of puppetry.

Sign Up Here

 

How It Works:

  • Click Here to Sign Up
  • Once you have signed up, you will receive an email from volunteer@67.23.246.118 asking for CONSENT for your child to participate. Additional information such as children’s names, ages, and favorite things may also be requested.
  • Once you reply with CONSENT, you will receive a confirmation with a link and password to a ZOOM Meeting. 
    • ZOOM: Make sure your device has the ability to use Zoom. Review their privacy policy here: https://zoom.us/privacy

 

Important Information

Dealing with feelings– These chats are designed for children to connect directly with our characters in real time and sometimes children may reveal that they are dealing with feelings. While our performers have years of experience talking with children about a variety of issues, they are not licensed therapists. As part of our training, we have consulted with mental health professionals to determine best practices to deal with feelings. Since these sessions are guided by your child, we will do our best to acknowledge feelings that may come up and encourage you to continue the conversation. Click Here for “Caring Cards” created by Sesame Street that may help with next steps. 

 

 

Video– We want to make this the best experience for your child and are excited to share video of our live puppet chat with you via email. This video will not be made public by MicheLee Puppets, but may be reviewed internally to best train our performers. If you prefer that we not video the chat, please alert us via email prior to your Live Puppet Chat.  All videos will begin recorded for the safety of the performers and can be stopped once connection is confirmed if alerted ahead of time

 

 

 

 

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING:


Click here to read what Matt Palm of The Orlando Sentinel had to say about MicheLee Puppets’ Live Puppet Chats

 

 

Testimonials:

“The puppeteers are phenomenal – very funny and engaging and able to roll with whatever the children want to talk about. My kids always look forward to our puppet chats. They brighten our week!”

“This has quickly become one of my kids favorite activities. We can’t get enough!”

“This was such a delightful experience. My son was a little reluctant at first when I told him about it but he had such an enjoyable time. He asked me immediately, ‘when can I do that again?’. Thank you for taking the time to provide this service to the kids during these challenging times.”

 

Questions? Need a different time or date than is available? Email jamie@67.23.246.118

We look forward to connecting with all of you!

Need more fun from home? Check out our “From Home: Activities, Virtual Tours, and Resources” post below:

http://67.23.246.118/~micheleepuppets/from-home-activities-education/

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Raising Money-Wise Kids

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Children learn habits that impact the choices they make throughout life. Make learning fun with this energy packed, four-part music video series that teaches kids important financial literacy skills. Each video covers a different financial literacy topic and includes both Classroom and Family Activity Guides.

Saving, Spending, Sharing, Budget 

Before spending your INCOME, make S.M.A.R.T. choices by splitting your money into a “Saving”, “Spending” and “Sharing” budget. Join Jay as he learns what each category represents and how to plan for both long-term and short-term expenses. 

Then, put these skills into practice! Click the links below to engage in fun, educational activities for both classrooms and families.


I Want it Now!

Once you’ve identified a GOAL, how do you save for it? Join Ariana as she learns to make S.M.A.R.T. choices, resist temptations, and make a PLAN to reach her GOAL. 

Then, put these skills into practice! Click the links below to engage in fun, educational activities for both classrooms and families.


Time, Talent, Treasure: Living Generously

What does it mean to Live Generously? Follow the adventures of Jay, Maricruz, and Ariana as they find needs in their community, identify their passions and interests, and learn to use their Time, Talent, and Treasure to help others. 

Then, put these skills into practice! Click the links below to engage in fun, educational activities for both classrooms and families.


Welcome to the Credit Union

Join Owen as he learns the advantages of putting his money into a savings account versus keeping it at home. Owen learns about the important jobs at the credit union and the steps to open an account of his own.

Then, put these skills into practice! Click the links below to engage in fun, educational activities for both classrooms and families.


This series was created by MicheLee Puppets, Inc. with funding from

MicheLee Puppets Empowers lives through the art of puppetry creating live shows and videos that promote respect, responsibility, and positive life choices. Visit www.micheleepuppets.org to bring us to your school, join our mailing list, and learn more about the classes and programs we offer.

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Now ONLINE! Intro to Hand Puppetry

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Learn the basics of animating a moveable-mouth hand puppet in this live, online workshop. Participants practice head and mouth movement including eye focus, puppet posture and lip sync. No puppetry experience is required. Space is limited, reserve today!

REGISTER BY JULY 9th.

Classes Available in Two Different Age Categories:

Ages 8-12July 22nd 2021 4pm-5:30pmSign Up Here
Ages 13 to AdultJuly 22nd 2021 6pm-8pmSign Up Here

Class Fee Options:

OPTION 1: $40

Includes one eyeball practice puppet (mailed to you within the United States)

OPTION 2: $55

Includes one eyeball practice puppet, AND a MicheLee Puppets Sock Puppet Kit (mailed to you within the United States)

About the Instructor:
Jamie Donmoyer has been a puppetry artist for over 25 years performing, directing and teaching both live and onscreen puppetry. She has worked onscreen in “Sesame Street” and “Johnny and the Sprites” and performed in a variety of live shows for Walt Disney World, MicheLee Puppets, and Theatre Downtown. Jamie has served as a Puppet Specialist at Walt Disney World and a Character Development Specialist for Royal Carribean Cruise Lines.

QUESTIONS? Email jamie@67.23.246.118

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