Principles of color, design, and construction can be learned when working with puppets. Puppet makers need knowledge of various media to create the characters, stages and advertising literature. The work of the artist is enhanced by a good understanding of sociology, anthropology, history, geography, economics and political science. Work with puppetry allows for a natural combination of the social sciences and the arts. Likewise, an understanding of the natural sciences will help a puppeteer produce authentic representations of the environment.

Consider the following when working with puppets.

1. Examine the puppets made by children of other areas or countries. What are their interests? What puppets do they make at various stages of development?

2. How are puppets of different countries alike and different? How have puppetry ideas from one country been shared with others?

3. What tools, training and role models for the area of puppetry are available to children of other lands?

4. How do children of other places work or play with puppets?

5. Study the work of famous puppeteers of an area. What are their major themes? Why? How are these themes treated?

6. What media have been used in puppetry by people of particular regions?

7. What unique styles have developed in various regions and countries?

8. What kinds of people can make a living by using puppets?

9. How is technology combined with puppetry to produce realistic presentations?

10. How does a knowledge of chemistry assist with creating special effects?

11. What principles of physics can be learned or used in the construction of puppets and stages?

12. What music is commonly used by puppeteers in different areas of the world?

13. How has puppetry been used by film makers of various places?