{"product_id":"sew-your-story","title":"\"SEW YOUR STORY\"-Puppet Play","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"text-lg font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-1.5\"\u003eA HOWDY! PlayGear Design Lab Summer Camp\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA one-of-a-kind hand puppet — designed from the inside out. \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Sew Your Story\"-Puppet Play\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour child will spend three days designing and building a soft hand puppet that comes from who they are — their personality, memories, favorite things, and imagination. They will not be following a template. They will not be copying a character from a show or book. They will be doing something much more complex, more interesting, and more valuable: they will be designing a character that communicates something real about themselves, then building it, and finally performing with it in a small showcase at the end of the week. \u003cspan\u003eCampers will explore color, shape, texture, and visual symbols- then learn beginner sewing skills to turn their ideas and their unique story into something they can hold \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat campers create and leave with-\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc space-y-1.5 pl-7\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eA HOWDY! Camper Observation Journal \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eA HOWDY! Design Portfolio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eA HOWDY! Passport (Puppet) \u0026amp; Camper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eA HOWDY! premium puppet version of themselves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eA HOWDY! Identity Blueprint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy the end of day 3, all campers will have demonstrated the following: \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e1. Self-reflection and identity awareness\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompleted a six-zone Identity Map with specific, personal content. Can name at least three things they \"Notice, Love, or Carry\" that they had not articulated before the camp began. The map is a unique reference material— not a worksheet — and guides intentional self-discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e2. Visual language and design translation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChose a personal visual vocabulary (colors, shapes, textures, symbols) and traced those choices through to the finished puppet. Can explain why they chose each material and how it connects to the character. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e3. Textile craft and foundational sewing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExecuted a running stitch independently on fabric. Cut fabric pieces using a pattern. Assembled a hand puppet with a complete body and face. For older campers: used at least two different stitch types with intentional application.\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e4. Design thinking process literacy\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoved through all six stages of the Identity by Design framework — Notice, Choose, Design, Build, Animate, Share — with evidence in their design portfolio at each stage. Experienced at least one moment of revision or iteration and can name what changed and why.\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e5. Character animation and storytelling\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDemonstrated the puppet's personality through at least five physical and vocal exercises on Day 4. Performed a showcase moment on Day 5. The character's personality is consistent across the design, the animation, and the performance — a sign that the identity work was deep enough to carry across all three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e6. Communication through design\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduced their character to an audience and the audience could identify at least one connection between the puppet and the child who made it. This is the camp's core achievement: a child used design to communicate something true about who they are to people who were paying attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc space-y-1.5 pl-7\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e3 days of self-discovery and making (4 hours daily, 12 hours total)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eTime: 10:30-2:30 PM\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eMixed-age design studio featuring age appropriate differentiation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eStandard aligned curriculum and take home activities available for each day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eAvailable Weeks: \n\u003cul class=\"[\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc space-y-1.5 pl-7\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eJune 6,7,8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eJuly \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eAll materials, equipment, and daily snack provided. All campers must bring their own lunch. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e$275 per maker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCamp is held at the new HOWDY! HQ - 1115 Woodside Ave. - a dedicated sewing space, designed to create and teach quality textile craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSpace is limited to 8 spots per session to ensure personalized instruction. Reserve your modern maker's spot today!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInquire for sibling discounts. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHOWDY! believes in functional art that's built to last—and we can't wait to share that passion with the next generation of makers. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HOWDY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53896758034737,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/shophowdy.com\/products\/sew-your-story","provider":"HOWDY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}