Education (Lesson Planning Resources): Puppets and Puppetry

The Center for Puppetry Arts is a unique cultural treasure - a magical place where children and adults are educated, enlightened and entertained.

Puppetry Resources

The Jim Henson Foundation was founded in 1982 by Muppets creator Jim Henson to promote and develop the art of puppetry in the United States.

Puppeteers of America, a national nonprofit organization founded in 1937, provides information, encourages performances, and builds a community of people who love puppet theatre.

News related to the art of puppetry

The Puppetry Home Page is a free resource for the puppetry community and is dedicated to helping people connect with the world of puppetry.

The organization's mission is to link puppeteers nationally and internationally, publish information on and for the field, offer support and technical assistance for professional puppeteers through seminars, conferences, and symposia; stimulate the general public's interest in the art of puppetry; and promote the visibility of American puppeteers all over the world.

Nurturing and boosting creativity in children from an American company

How to use innovative and dynamic drama activities in class.

How to teach concepts to children through puppetry.