Since 1985 MicheLee Puppets has been connecting puppets to the heart of children. We know how much a one-on-one interaction with a puppet can help children express themselves. In this time of social distancing, we are excited to offer Live Puppet Chats. These virtual sessions allow your child/children to interact in real time with a puppet character. Sing, dance, read a story, or just simply chat. Each session is child-guided and completely unique! There is no charge for this as we continue our mission digitally empowering lives through the art of puppetry.
“They loved it, I can’t get them to talk that much on FaceTime with family!! It was awesome.” – Jenna in Winchester, VA (mother of 4, ages 5-11)
How It Works:
- Click Here to Sign Up
- Once you have signed up, you will receive an email with a link and password to a ZOOM Meeting.
- You must reply to this email with CONSENT for your child to participate prior to your meeting. Additional information such as children’s names, ages, and favorite things may also be requested.
- ZOOM: Make sure your device has the ability to use Zoom. Review their privacy policy here: https://zoom.us/privacy
Important Information
Dealing with feelings– These chats are designed for children to connect directly with our characters in real time and sometimes children may reveal that they are dealing with feelings. While our performers have years of experience talking with children about a variety of issues, they are not licensed therapists. As part of our training, we have consulted with mental health professionals to determine best practices to deal with feelings. Since these sessions are guided by your child, we will do our best to acknowledge feelings that may come up and encourage you to continue the conversation. Click Here for “Caring Cards” created by Sesame Street that may help with next steps.
Video– We want to make this the best experience for your child and are excited to share video of our live puppet chat with you via email. This video will not be made public by MicheLee Puppets, but may be reviewed internally to best train our performers. If you prefer that we not video the chat, please alert us via email prior to your Live Puppet Chat. All videos will begin recorded for the safety of the performers and can be stopped once connection is confirmed if alerted ahead of time.
Questions? Need a different time or date than is available? Email jamie@micheleepuppets.org
We look forward to connecting with all of you!
Need more fun from home? Check out our “From Home: Activities, Virtual Tours, and Resources” post below:
From Home: Activities, Virtual Tours, and Resources that Entertain and Educate
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