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Little Puppets with Big Feelings with Lauren Jost
Learning Target: I can create a character using simple materials and use it to express my feelings.
Learning Summary: Students will learnto create a simple puppet and use it to express emotions in different settings.
Arts Standard: TH.1.CR1.K.2Use nonrepresentational materials to create props, puppets and costume pieces for dramatic play or a guided drama experience.
SEL Standard: "Standard 1: Self-Awareness & Identity: Identify and reflect upon one’s thoughts, emotions, behaviors, intersectional identity, and capabilities across situations and environments."
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Artist Information

- Artist: Lauren Jost
- Location: Portland, OR
- Region: Northwest Oregon
- Art Medium: Theatre