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Welcome to Poppi’s Planet, where mindfulness and wonder come to life while exploring big feelings!
& imaginations roar!”
Through performance art, Poppi introduces strategies to identify emotions, gain self awareness, and promote joy!
Through mindfulness activities, dance, and her puppet friends, Poppi addresses different personalities and emotions to foster each unique student.
Inspired by SEL (Social-Emotional Learning), Poppi implements elements of empathy, compassion, and joy into each of her programs/performances. Leaving students with new strategies to cope with emotions, and joy in their hearts.
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Library Programs
Educational performances/puppet making workshops that promote identification of feelings, character building and story times.
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Book Poppi for your next event! Fill out the form below and Poppi will get back to you in a jiffy.
School Performances
Poppi offers social and emotional inspired school assemblies (K-4) that support different feelings and emotions through strategies and puppetry.
Your school could be next!
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Private Parties
These slots fill up quickly!
Everybody Loves Poppi’s Planet
“Erin Shea’s Poppi’s Planet Performance was so popular that months later parents are still asking when she will come back. She relates well with children–they were mesmerized by her puppets. Not only is the program entertaining, but it also promotes kindness.”
– Rebecca Scotka –
Head of Children’s & Young Adult Services
East Lyme Public Library
“Poppi’s Performance met all of my students’ Social Emotional needs! Even my most challenging students connected with Poppi and tried her strategies. Truly Amazing.”
– Gina Green –
Church Street School
Hamden, CT
About the Program
Erin Shea, Creative Director
Erin’s background is teaching theater and dance in various settings around the country. Ranging from schools to hospitals, she implements puppetry, movement and theatrics to promote both self and bodily awareness.
Inspired by Social Emotional Learning, Erin has developed strategies and techniques to help children stay focused, mindful and kind.
By applying these strategies in the learning environment, she has found great success in positively impacting young people across the country. A performer at heart, Erin is using her experience to encourage children to be in touch with their unique selves.
These performances give children the tools they need to be resilient.
Formally trained in multiple creative disciplines, she lives in Pawcatuck, CT with her husband Dan and son Kilian.