TCK’s Puppet Pals Program is a 4-week interactive virtual workshop. This workshop is designed to combat feelings of loneliness and isolation, and encourage positive thinking, goal setting, positive friendship skills, communication skills and empathy.
Registrants will receive by mail a puppet-making kit (Puppet Pal Box), including all of the materials necessary for children to create their very own puppet pal.
Over four weeks, TCK will facilitate fun conversations and meaningful activities that help children work through their emotions and to imbue their puppet pal with their dreams and goals.
Week 1:
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Introductions - the children, The Concerned Kids, the facilitator(s), TCK puppets, and the program.
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Live reading of The Velveteen Rabbit
Week 2:
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Activities that affirm the validity of all emotions and how to navigate (specifically touching on loneliness, boredom, isolation and frustration)
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Sewing workshop begins
Week 3:
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Life dreaming and goal setting workshop
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Puppet pal heart creation activity
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Finish sewing puppet
Week 4:
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Storytelling workshop
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Puppet pal ‘introductions’
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Program close and next steps
The Puppet Pal Box contains all of the materials needed to create the puppets and participate in the activities. There will also be an activity booklet to download.
What's included in your kit?
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Each Kit includes Everything needed to make a one-of-a-kind Cate and Levi Hand Puppe
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Premium Reclaimed Wool, Detailed Instructions and Pattern
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Hand Sewing Needle and Thread
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Signature Eyes
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Admission for your child to attend our private zoom workshop
How do I get my kit?
Your kit will be shipped to your front door with all of the supplies that you will need to participate in the mom + me program.
How do I access the virtual workshop?
TCK hosts our virtual workshops on Zoom. A few days before your workshop, we will send you a secure link with a password to access the workshop. Doing this allows us to keep everyone safe.
Do I get a tax receipt?
You will get a tax-receipt for a portion of your 'payment'. The Concerned Kids Charity of Toronto is a registered charity. Your payment is considered a donation to the charity. You will receive a tax-receipt for $60.00.
Upcoming Sessions
We are planning our fall session. Check back in September for more details.
Your Choice of Kits
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Our Price
For a donation of $199 per child, plus shipping, you will get everything you need to bring your new friend to life, plus 4 weeks of curated activities by trained professionals. You will also get a tax-receipt.
Ages: 7+
Difficulty: Intermediate
Duration: 4 weeks