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Teacher's Corner
Actor in the puppet theatre



Watch a video of how the puppet theater
was created!
 
The Creature at the Edge of Town (Grades Pre-K–2)Sept 14–May 28

When a cosmic ray mutates the landfill outside of Youreeka-ville, the puppet people are hypnotized into helping the creature grow and grow.  Only Samantha is able to resist and she needs help using the magic of "Reduce, Reuse and Recycle" to bring the creature back to size.

State Standards:

Preschool

Language Arts  F.7.2; F.7.3; F.7.5; F.7.6
Science             F.1.9; F.3.13
Social Studies   F.2.1; F.3.34; F.3.35
Visual Arts        F.2.4; F.2.11; F.3.4;
                          F.3.5; F.3.6

Kindergarten
Language Arts  K.2.3; K.3.1; K.3.3;
                          K.3.5; K.4.6; K.7.2;
Science             K.1.1
Social Studies   K.2.1; K.2.4; K.3.7

1st Grade
Language Arts  1.3.4; 1.4.4; 1.7.1; 1.7.2; 1.7.4; 1.7.5
Social Studies   1.2.4

2nd Grade
Language Arts  2.7.2; 2.7.3; 2.7.6;
                          2.7.12; 2.7.14
Science             2.1.7; 2.5.3

The Creature at the Edge of Town is supported by a generous grant from the Muncie Sanitary District.