As I've mentioned elsewhere, I have acquired two recorder students, five and seven years of age. They are the children of a close friend, so it's not like typical music lessons with fixed times for starting and stopping, and I can spend more time on the lessons and the children than I would be able to do if I were giving lessons to strangers for money.

I've been thinking of other things I could do with them, which would involve playing and singing songs. I love puppet-theater and animation and have been thinking about making puppets, possibly with the children.

Is anyone here interested in and/or experienced with making and/or manipulating puppets? I'm quite handy at drawing, painting and sculpting, but I don't have much experience at sewing (or early childhood education!) and I don't yet clearly see how to proceed. Any suggestions, discussion or the benefit of one's experience would be much appreciated.