In this video, A.B.L.E. Teaching Artist Lawrence and founding ensemble member Rachel show you how to make a SHEKERE. A shekere is a percussion instrument, traditionally made from hollowed out gourds. We'll make ours from items you can find in your kitchen. Use your Shekere in the Anthology story Mavis and the Missing Musical Mayor .

In this video, A.B.L.E. Teaching Artist Lawrence shows you how to make a SPIDER PUPPET. This craft uses black craft foam, pipe cleaners, and googly eyes. You may want some help cutting out the shapes. Use your Spider in the Anthology story The Chronicles of Sally Marcelline Frankenstein.

In this video, A.B.L.E. Facilitator Beth shows you how to make a RAINSTICK using simple materials you can find in your kitchen. Use your Rainstick in the Anthology story The Ballad of a Community Hero.

In this video, A.B.L.E. Teaching Artist Emma shows you how to make SPACE GOGGLES using a recycled toilet paper roll and some other simple materials. Put on your space goggles and fly away with our hero Elizabeth Rose in the Anthology story 2021: A Space Odyssey.

In this video, A.B.L.E. Teaching Artist Arin shows you how to make a FIRE BREATHING DRAGON using a recycled toilet paper roll and construction paper and tissue paper. Note, if you don't have craft pom poms at home, you can scrunch up different sized balls of construction paper for this craft. Use your dragon to act out the role of Evee in The Famous Artist Kingdom of Mal Bublé.

In this video, A.B.L.E. Teaching Artist Katie shows you how to make a HOBBY HORSE using some recycled materials from. Ride off to Minnesota with Aldis in the original stories The Forgotten Memories of Aldis Radinaher and The Famous Artist Kingdom of Mal Bublé