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Piccadilly Puppets Perform 'Cherokee Tales' At Annette Winn Elementary
The student body learned about Native American traditions and history, language and geography.
Press release from CAC:
Nov. 18, 2022
“Informative!” “Interactive!” These are some of the exclamations given by teachers K-3 grade at Annette Winn Elementary after the Piccadilly Puppets performance of “Cherokee Tales” on the morning of November 14. Just in time for the November holidays, the student body learned about Native American traditions and history, language and geography, and so much more.
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Bringing truth to the telling, the students learned about the Trail of Tears and difficult conditions, hopefully lending to further discussions of gratitude later in the classrooms. With plenty of audience participation, the students learned ancient myths about the Cherokee land, culture, and animals. Needless to say, the animals were a “hoot” with the kids who laughed and watched with wide eyes as red birds turned purple with a leap into the air, and owls and snakes got their patterns with a twist of the hand from the puppeteer.
The students learned how the Natives built economies, with individuals serving their community with various occupations, craftsmanship, or services. To end the show, the students were given a peek into the magic behind the scenes as they saw how the puppets are created. The performances incorporated active listening, culture, music, a plethora of educational references, a cornucopia of student engagement, and a fun way of seeing facts come to life.
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