Cultural Arts Updates

Last week was a busy week for Cultural Arts!

On Friday, January 17th John McDonough's Pumpernickel Puppets visited Brown! The kindergarten class attended a puppet performance of The Three Billy Goats Gruff and The Lion and the Mouse. The show included a cast of colorful puppet characters, audience participation, live voices and sound effects. The fast paced scripts not only entertained but also stimulated the children's imagination and creativity. A demonstration followed the performances, giving the students some insight into what happens behind the scenes and an up-close look at some of the puppets. John encouraged the students to use their own stuffed animals and toys to put on their own puppet show at home!

Also last week, the 3rd graders got a special visit from the People of the Dawn program, led by an Indigenous Museum Educator who uses reproduction artifacts to explore with students how Wampanoag families lived, worked, and built communities in Patuxet before and after Europeans arrived in the 16th and 17th centuries. The Educator also discussed how Wampanoag and other Indigenous communities still thrive today. Students also had the opportunity to explore the artifacts, including the animal furs and tools like the axe, and ask questions about how the Wampanoags lived.

Your support allows us to bring these wonderful programs to our students. Thank you!