Movie - The Muppets Lesson Plans

what the Muppets teaches

Use The Muppets to introduce and incorporate Project Based Learning.  We do this often, planning for Walt Disney World.  I think we will use this movie to further work for this concept and set up more for Walt Disney World.  Here is a link for the Muppets and Project Based Learning:  Muppets - Project Based Learning
Here is a link as to some important fund raising concepts introduced in The Muppet Movie Fund Raising

Foods/Cooking:
Day 1 - Kermit Head Apple and Dip
Day 2 - Fozzie cookies  (all of the ideas for days 2 -5 are from the following blog: Alicia Policia) or Rainbow Connection Sundaes Rainbow Connection Sundaes
Day 3 - Fruit Kabobs for Over the Rainbow
Day 4 - Scooter shaped Cheese Balls - make ours into Chocolate Chip Cookie dough - Scooter will just have freckles!  (let me know if you would like the recipe - it is delicious, and easy!)
Day 5 - Pigs in a Blanket and Swedish Chef Meatballs

Crafts -
Day 1 - Finger Puppets: Kermit and Fozzie Finger Puppets - Alicia Policia
Day 2 - Miss Piggy's Glam Mirror Glam Mirror
Day 3 - Make a muppet out of old socks or a paper puppet (with lesson plans) paper puppet - marionette
Day 4 - Muppet Charms Muppet Charms Printable
Day 5 - Kermit Cup Cozies Cup Cozies


Science Experiments
Prisms - Making a rainbow
Beaker the Muppet - Watch video She Blinded Me with Science
Hot Air Balloons


Character Development:
Perserverance
Team Work
Loyalty
Kindness
Big Dreams
Reconciliation


Social Studies/Unit Extensions:
Hollywood
Marionettes
Amphibians - Hands of a Child ebook/lapbook, Herpetology
How to Make a Movie