Gus and Gia Puppet Show

  PENGUINS   Brought to you by Gus and Gia Puppet Show There are eighteen to twenty-one different species of these lovable flightless marine birds.   One may not realize this, however, most of the species do not actually reside in Antarctica, but rather specifically on islands where they can breed, and between the latitudes of forty-five degrees and sixty degrees.   Surprisingly, a few penguins actually live in more milder climate regions, and the Galapagos penguin can be found at the Equator. The penguin is known for its short legs, which has won them over with humans, globally.   Their height is in the range of about fourteen inches and their weight is approximately two pounds, for the fairy, or blue penguin and about forty-five inches and ninety pounds for the emperor penguin.   Their coat coloring tends to be black on their back, and white below.   Oftentimes, there are lines of black that run across the upper chest area.   Their head wi...

  BUGS AND INSECTS   Brought to you by Gus and Gia Puppet Show The term bug and insect are often used interchangeably.   A bug is type of insect with a mouth shaped similarly to a straw.   To fully clarify, all true bugs are also insects, however not every insect is also a true bug. True to their defined physical characteristics, bugs like the Aphids or Spittlebugs, will utilize this strong mouth part in order to pierce plants.   This allows them to drink the plant's sap, or other juices.   Other bugs, like some of the Shield Bugs and Water Striders use the same mouth part to consume a variety of spiders, insects and other smaller animals. Insects have three main body parts which include the head and then the thorax (comprising the middle part) and finally the abdomen, which is the end part.   On the head of the insect, one will find the antennas, eyes and mouth parts.   Many species that are in the adult stage have two types of eyes with ...

  TRAINS   Brought to you by Gus and Gia Puppet Show Another way of traveling became widely used with the introduction of the train.   They can be divided into two different types with the first being passenger trains and the second being freight trains.   The first carry people and the latter carries goods. Diving deeper into passenger trains we learn that these types of trains have seats, and some of them even have baggage cars, dining cars and sleeping cars that are complete with beds.   These passenger trains can reach high traveling speeds with the larger units reaching one hundred miles per hour.   Trains in Europe and Japan can go much faster with speeds of greater than one hundred and eighty miles per hour. There are varying types of passenger trains starting with trains which carry individuals to work, called commuter trains.   Underground trains are called subways and trains which operate on only one rail are called monorails.   ...

  SPACE EXPLORATION   Brought to you by Gus and Gia Puppet Show Space exploration has fascinated humans, and allowed them to learn about the stars, planets and the other objects found in space.   Greater than five thousand spacecraft, with the mission of gathering information, have been sent into space since the year 1957.   Some of these spacecraft have had humans on board, satellites and space probes.   Originally, it was the Soviet Union, now known as Russia, along with the United States of America, that comprised the main countries exploring space.   Today, many additional countries are also actively exploring now. Astronauts go through a rigorous training program where they study both math and science in a classroom setting.   Computer-controlled simulators are utilized to teach them how to control their spacecraft.   These simulators allow the astronauts to face various conditions that they will likely encounter during an actual flight...

  PUPPETEERING   Brought to you by the Gus and Gia Puppet Show An individual that makes an inanimate object, meaning something that is not alive, and make it appear as though that puppet is “alive” is a puppeteer.   This inanimate object might take on various forms like a well-known creature, a human, an animal or any other object.    Some cultures find puppetry quite imperative and even consider it a unique and special art form. The puppeteer may be invisible to the audience by keeping it behind a sheet or other built covering, or it may be visible to an audience.   The use of wires, string, electronics, wires, or even by the hands being placed inside the puppet, or holding the puppet on the outside of it, allows the puppeteer to operate and move the puppet.   These carefully staged movements allow the puppet to look “alive”. These creative objects can be utilized in performances that are theatrical in nature, as they closely resemble dolls. ...

  Dinosaurs Brought to you by: The Gus & Gia Puppet Show Nearly one-hundred and sixty million years ago, dinosaurs were moving about on this Earth.   These majestic creatures lived in what is called the Mesozoic Era, which is further subdivided into three periods.   The three periods are the Triassic Period, the more commonly understood Jurassic Period and the Cretaceous Period.   Of all the species of the animal world, dinosaurs were the dominant species.   Unfortunately, we would be millions of years from ever witnessing them roaming about this Earth.   To be specific, we would miss them by about sixty-six million years. The word “Dinosaur” can be traced back to Sir Richard Owen.   He was a biologist from England and he originally coined this term, “dinosaur” in order to classify, or organize, this grand group of animals.   The actual word 'Dinosaur' comes from a Greek word “deinos” which translates to “big and terrible” and the second par...

  A Gus and Gia Puppet Show Review A Review by John L. I have recently become aware of a puppet show called “ Gus and Gia Puppet Show ”.   When a parent finds something worthwhile and favorable for other parents, it seems as though some sense of duty is on them to share with the rest of the parenting community.  This show is that good, and that worthwhile. Throughout the show, I found myself being entertained and encouraged.  There were pockets of humor, teaching and a ripe flavor of enjoyment that has been missing for quite some time.  The greatest thing that was absent from the “ Gus and Gia Puppet Show ” was no political push, no inappropriate language or visuals, no cringe moments where you suddenly are being asked questions that no youngster should have awareness of in their innocent young minds.  A huge sense of relief for any parent just missing that assurance that their child is being safely entertained, with no hidden agenda. The assortment of...