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For Teachersand Parents

Dear Grownups: The information on this page is designed to help you furtherthe adventure of Animalia with children.

Look Out!During the performance, suggest thechildren watch for:

� the ways the different animal puppetsmove under water, on land, and inthe air

� how animals behave with otheranimals (including humans)

� how puppets tell a story with nowords

� how Hobey sometimes uses both hishands and feet to move the puppets

� the different ways animals hunt

ExcursionsHere are some activities you maywant to help children try after theperformance:

Retelling the StoryThere are many ways to tell a story. Hobey told the story of the life of a monarchbutterfly without using any words. Now try retelling the butterfly’s story in your ownway to a friend. You can use words, drawings, or even create your own puppets.

A Closer LookTo create Animalia, Hobey had to get to know the animals. He watched how realanimals moved and learned where and how they lived. After the performance,choose the animal that looked the most like a real animal to you. Learn moreabout it, and share three new facts with a friend.

Add to the AdventureIf you could add one animal to Hobey’s show, which one would it be? Why? Howwould it relate to the other animals? Write your ideas in a letter to Hobey Ford, andinclude a drawing of your animal puppet that shows where you would attach therods. In your letter, tell Hobey one thing you learned about puppetry from his show.

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Your Animal FriendsYou won’t see the whole animal kingdom in theperformance. But, you will meet all kinds ofanimals, including an alligator, a bald eagle, awhale, a frog, a fish, a heron, a butterfly, a wolf,and an otter. See how quickly you can identifythe animals when they appear on stage.

Imagination GoingWildHobey performs on stage with only a darkcurtain and a few objects like a large plant leafand several rocks. That’s why your imagination isimportant. As you see the animals, you’ll need toimagine where they live.

The World ofhatHappens in Animalia?In Animalia (pronounced ah-nee-MALE-ya),you’ll see lots of animal puppets and one

man, Hobey Ford. Together, they will show youabout life in the animal world. You’ll observe howanimals move, hunt, eat, and even goof off. Buthere’s the catch—you have to watch closely,because this story is told only through movementand music… there’s no speaking at all. After theperformance, Hobey will talk to the audience.

It’s Scientific!People who study living things sort them intogroups to make it easier for us to learn aboutthem. Hobey Ford named his show Animalia forthe word scientists use to talk about the groupthat includes all animals.

WHobey creates an elephant with just two “peepers” as eyes.

It’s time to warm up your imagination.Choose an animal and imagine its home.

What does the home look, sound, smell, andfeel like? Share your ideas with a friend.

After the performance, research otheranimals that go through metamorphosis,like a frog or a dragonfly. Draw a picturelike the one above to show the changes

Big ChangesLike humans, animals change as they grow up. Butsome really change by becoming different animalsaltogether. During the performance, watch how acaterpillar grows and then goes into a protectivesack. This is called chrysalis (kris-a-less). When thesack opens again—surprise!—it’s a monarchbutterfly (you can tell because of the orange, black,and white markings). This sudden change is calledmetamorphosis (meh-tah-MORE-foh-sis).

Telling Stories With PuppetsPeople have used puppets to tell stories, entertain,or teach lessons for thousands of years. In Animalia,Hobey Ford uses puppets to teach about the worldof animals. Sometimes, puppeteers—people whomake and use puppets—hide during the performance.But not Hobey! You’ll see him the whole time eventhough he’ll be wearing black clothing.

Puppets Come in Many Shapesand Sizes

The main types of puppets include:

q finger—the puppet body fits on one finger

q hand—one hand moves the puppet from inside(you can try this using a sock)

q rod—named for the rods and sticks used tomove them

q string, or marionette—held up and movedby strings

q body—people-size or bigger, body puppets areoften seen in parades

q shadow—where a light shines on a cut-outshape and creates a large shadow on a screen

In Animalia, you will see mostly rod puppets.

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Hobey Fordand His Puppets

Some Fun Facts aboutHobey

q Hobey has loved puppets since he was in5th grade.

q He says, “I got into puppetry because I likemaking things.”

q Watching a caterpillar become a butterflygave Hobey the idea for Animalia.

q It can take Hobey three weeks to make apuppet like this large white heron.

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Making a FoamieMany puppets are made from wood or cloth, butHobey decided he wanted his puppets to lookand move more like real animals. He created anew type of puppet called “foamies.” To makethem, he uses electric scissors to cut the animalshape out of foam rubber, a thick but squishymaterial (like the padding in some couchcushions). To make the shapes look like animals,he paints them and sometimes sticks fur orfeathers on the body. Finally, he attacheswooden rods to different parts of the puppet.He uses these rods to show his puppets eating,walking, flying, playing, crawling, or swimming.

After the show, choose yourfavorite puppet. Draw a picture

of it and give it a name.

For Teachersand Parents

Dear Grownups: The information on this page is designed to help you furtherthe adventure of Animalia with children.

LookOut!During the performance, suggest thechildren watch for:

q the ways the different animal puppetsmove under water, on land, and in

the air

q how animals behave with otheranimals (including humans)

q how puppets tell a story with nowords

q how Hobey uses both his handsand feet to move the puppets

q the different ways animals hunt

ExcursionsHere are some activities you maywant to help children try after theperformance:

Retelling the StoryThere are many ways to tell a story. Hobey told the story of the life of a monarchbutterfly without using any words. Now try retelling the butterfly’s story in your ownway to a friend. You can use words, drawings, or even create your own puppets.

A Closer LookTo create Animalia, Hobey had to get to know the animals. He watched how realanimals moved and learned where and how they lived. After the performance,choose the animal that looked the most like a real animal to you. Learn moreabout it, and share three new facts with a friend.

Add to the AdventureIf you could add one animal to Hobey’s show, which one would it be? Why? Howwould it relate to the other animals? Write your ideas in a letter to Hobey Ford, andinclude a drawing of your animal puppet that shows where you would attach therods. In your letter, tell Hobey one thing you learned about puppetry from his show.

A Good Audience

At the , you are the .

This is different from ing or

a . You are in the same room with

the . They do best when you

and carefully. like it when

the reacts to parts of the story

that are , , or . If you like

the , show it by at the end.

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Resources

You may want to go online:

Hobey Ford— hobeyford.com

Hobey Ford, on Puppetry—artsedge.org/content/3291

The Puppetry Home Page—sagecraft.com/puppetry

Monarch Butterflies Creature Feature—kids.nationalgeographic.com/Animals/CreatureFeature/Monarch-butterflies

Or read:

Carle, Eric. The Very Hungry Caterpillar(New York, 1987).

Lade, Roger. The Most Excellent Book ofHow to Be a Puppeteer (Brookfield, CT, 1996)

Shepherd, Nellie. My Puppet Art Class(New York, 2003).

Stephen A. SchwarzmanChairman

Michael M. KaiserPresident

Darrell M. AyersVice President, Education

AnimaliaWritten and performed by Hobey Ford

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