The wizard showed them how he worked the great head with strings to make the eyes move and the mouth open. So really the head was a giant puppet.
Explore these websites and videos to find out more about puppets and how they work.
and this one about giant puppets.
Puppets have been used for entertainment for hundreds of years from old-fashioned puppet theatre like Punch and Judy to the popular works associated with Jim Henson.
Challenge yourself!
Can you write a script for a puppet show? It can be for any kinds of puppets and you could use already existing characters or make up your own.
For help with script writing click here.
You can also look at the Help with Challenges page to come up with your own puppet challenge.
