Juniper Tree Puppets Blog and Story Resources

Celebrate the Creative! Marigold dyeing with Children

September 27, 2021

I found a bag of marigolds on my front porch the other day, a gift from a friend, knowing I would use them to dye silk and wool. So very gratefull...

#natural dyeing with children

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Enjoy Our 'On Demand' Online classes!!

August 25, 2021

Here is a list of our On Demand Classes that we currently offer for you to enjoy browsing through.

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A Look at Developing Puppetry for Fairy Tales - The Simple Fairy Tale of Sweet Porridge

July 18, 2021

A Look at Developing Puppetry for Fairy Tales - Sweet Porridge (adapted from Grimm’s) example of a simple fairy tale Once upon a time, and far a...

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The Christmas Bell - A Christmas Legend Adapted for Early Childhood by Suzanne Down

December 11, 2020

The Christmas Bell In many winter lands shepherds still take their flock of sheep to the high meadows to nibble on grasses, even dry winter grasses...

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Thanksgiving Tale - Country Mouse's Thanksgiving

November 22, 2020

After every harvest on every farm, animals big and small come along to enjoy their own ‘leftovers’ harvest. Thanksgiving is a time of sharing and ...

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A Seasonal Story for Autumn Telling - Mother Autumn is Coming.. a sweet Protection Story for young children

October 10, 2020

Mother Autumn is Coming Down by the golden grasses where the cottonwood trees grow tall and strong, the water on the pond is rippling. Brot...

mother autumn story for you children protection story - autumn

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Mother Earth Puppetry

August 16, 2020

Mother Earth Puppetry Mother Earth stands consistently behind the earth’s yearly cycle. I have said if you only have one puppet for the very y...

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Celebrate the Creative - forest fire smoke keeps us inside today

August 14, 2020

What do you do when the forest fires make the air unhealthy to breathe and you have to stay inside on a summer's day? Nana gets out the puppetry l...

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Celebrate the Creative - Adventure Sticks and Tree Forts

August 06, 2020

Celebrate the Creative - Adventure Sticks and Tree Forts Every nature journey has a story, and creating Adventure Sticks deepens the wonder and mem...