Puppet shows for grades K-3

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Metro's free puppet shows for elementary schools make it fun to learn about composting, natural gardening and recycling.

Excite your students about science and social studies with puppets! With humor and song, the puppet shows complement your curriculum, helping students appreciate the importance of recycling and caring for the earth.

Each puppet show lasts approximately 35 minutes and can be performed for audiences of 50 to 125 students in your library, gym or multipurpose room. To schedule a puppet show, call 503-797-1522 or send e-mail to freda.sherburne@oregonmetro.gov.

Each show's songs, lyrics and curriculum are available for download below.

Kenji and the 3 Rs

As Kenji and his dog, Charlie, tussle with a bag of trash, everyday items come to life and teach Kenji about natural resources and the benefits of reducing waste, reusing items and recycling materials.

Song: Your Garbage Can 2.4M MP3 audio | Published July 9, 2008
Song: Just One Can 2.0M MP3 audio | Published July 9, 2008
Song: As Little as You Can 2.0M MP3 audio | Published July 9, 2008
Song: Your Garbage Can Reprise 1.4M MP3 audio | Published July 9, 2008
Kenji and the 3 Rs lyrics 568K Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published August 7, 2008
RRR activity book (for Kenji and the 3 Rs and Resource RRRescuers) 1.3M Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published July 21, 2008

Compost City

Join Edworm and friends as they travel deep into a compost pile to see how bugs and bacteria "break it down." Students will see how compost can help plants such as the sunflower grow and how composting can reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills.

Song: Earth Sun Water & Air 1.5M MP3 audio | Published July 9, 2008
Song: Break It Down 3.4M MP3 audio | Published July 9, 2008
Song: We're the No no's 2.3M MP3 audio | Published July 9, 2008
Song: Compost Recipe 1.5M MP3 audio | Published July 9, 2008
Compost City lyrics 602K Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published August 7, 2008
Compost City color sheet 194K Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published July 9, 2008

Mother Nature's Garden

Sammy Salmon and Mother Nature help a friendly gardener learn how to cope with garden pests in her backyard. Students will be introduced to gardening strategies that help protect wildlife and water quality.

Song: The World is So Big 1.4M MP3 audio | Published July 9, 2008
Song: Ladybugs & Butterflies 1.7M MP3 audio | Published July 9, 2008
Song: Ferd & Pesty & Fish 2.1M MP3 audio | Published July 9, 2008
Song: Ladybugs & Butterflies Reprise 1.7M MP3 audio | Published July 9, 2008
Mother Nature's Garden lyrics 536K Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published August 7, 2008
Mother Nature's Garden rad bugs color sheet 848K Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published July 9, 2008

Resource RRRescuers

This puppet show is no longer on our performance schedule, but you can still enjoy songs from the show.

Song: Natural Resources 5.1M MP3 audio | Published July 9, 2008
Song: Reduce Reuse Recycle 3.1M MP3 audio | Published July 9, 2008
Resource RRRescuers lyrics 535K Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published August 7, 2008
RRR activity book (for Kenji and the 3 Rs and Resource RRRescuers) 1.3M Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published July 21, 2008

Need assistance?

Freda Sherburne
503-797-1522
freda.sherburne@oregonmetro.gov

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