Juniper Tree Puppets Blog and Story Resources

The Element of Surprise in Puppetry

July 02, 2022

I love to bring the element of surprise in my puppetry, whether it is a hidden character on the stage under a silk, waiting for the perfect moment ...

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The Warming of Puppetry for the Very Young

June 25, 2022

I have been working with puppetry for all ages for over 40 years.For the last 25 years I have been researching puppetry for the very young. This h...

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Celebrate The Creative - My Outdoor Felting Kitchen

June 15, 2022

A beautiful sunny morning to felt outside in my 'felting kitchen'. The birds are curious, right above me is a nest. Flower buds are swelling. A squ...

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The Star Dipper - A Summer Tale Adapted for Puppetry from an Old Legend.

June 04, 2022

When we find generosity and kindness in story, rewards follow. Keys to a magic castle are given; or perhaps a gift of a cloak of invisibility giv...

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3 Year Long In-Depth Trainings Coming This Fall 2022 - So Excited About Them!!

May 26, 2022

Enrollment is now open for a New Group 2022-2023 Year Year-Long Online In-Depth Puppetry Training Program Begins Sept. 18 ...

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One way to make Puppetry Meaningful - Warming.

May 26, 2022

Let's think about 'warmth' in the young child – inner warmth, a healthy ‘inflammation’ that weaves us whole. Children ‘hum’ with harmony at certai...

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An Introduction to Outdoor Puppetry as Support of Children's Movement

May 10, 2022

I grew up in the countryside where my brothers and I spent hours everyday in active outdoor activity, running through the woods, making forts und...

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A Resource Round-up of Puppet Silks/Gauze! A Good Resource to Keep and Add To!

May 05, 2022

Silk and Cotton Gauze Silks and cotton gauzes for instant stages are a puppet's best friend. I buy natural silk and dye them at an annual Se...

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Our Early Childhood Puppet Story Apron Theater - Felt and Silk - a Pocket Full of Wonder!

May 04, 2022

After trying out different kinds of pocket story aprons for puppet telling, I decided the best one for early childhood use was one that would prov...

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Spring Song - A Tale of Listening and Wonder

May 02, 2022

A long time ago, way up in the mountains of a small kingdom, there was a shepherd boy. It was spring and the shepherd tended his sheep day after ...

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The Art of Listening at Story-time

May 02, 2022

In my teaching travels and online courses, I hear teachers say ‘the children just can’t sit and listen at story-time’. This has become a familiar ...

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A Roundup of our Summer 2022 Professional Development Courses Online

April 26, 2022

We are excited to be offering a selection of summer courses you will love! In all of them you can work on them at your own best schedule... lots of...

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