FREE! - Peter and the Wolf Finger Puppets (teacher made) - Free Printable

To solve this problem, we need to match each character from the story "Peter and the Wolf" with the musical instrument that represents them in Sergei Prokofiev's composition.

Here is the step-by-step matching based on the famous orchestral tale:

1. The Bird: The bird is light and flies high. In the music, it is represented by the Flute. (The image already shows a line connecting the Duck to the Oboe, but wait—let's look closer. Actually, the dotted line in the image connects the Duck to the Oboe. Let me re-verify the standard pairings.)

*Let's list the standard pairings for "Peter and the Wolf":*
* Peter: Represented by the String Quartet (Violins, Viola, Cello, Double Bass). In simplified versions or this specific worksheet, the Violin (or strings) is often used for Peter. Sometimes just the Violin is shown as the representative string instrument.
* The Bird: Represented by the Flute.
* The Duck: Represented by the Oboe.
* The Cat: Represented by the Clarinet (played in a low register to sound sneaky).
* The Grandfather: Represented by the Bassoon (a low, grumpy-sounding woodwind).
* The Wolf: Represented by the French Horn (three horns usually, sounding dangerous and dark).
* The Hunters: Represented by the Timpani (kettledrums) and sometimes the Snare Drum. The Timpani represents the gunshots.

*Let's check the instruments provided in the top row:*
* Horn
* Timpani
* Bassoon
* Violin
* Flute
* Oboe
* Clarinet

*Let's check the characters in the bottom row:*
* Wolf
* Bird
* Hunter
* Grandpa
* Duck
* Cat
* Peter

*Now, let's make the matches:*

1. Wolf → Horn: The French Horn represents the wolf.
2. Bird → Flute: The flute plays high, quick notes like a bird chirping.
3. Hunter → Timpani: The drums represent the hunters' guns shooting.
4. Grandpa → Bassoon: The bassoon has a low, old, grumbly sound.
5. Duck → Oboe: The oboe sounds quacky. (Note: The image already has a dotted line from Duck to Oboe, confirming this pairing).
6. Cat → Clarinet: The clarinet plays smooth, sneaky lines for the cat.
7. Peter → Violin: Peter is young and bright, represented by the string section, specifically the violin here.

Let's double-check common misconceptions. Sometimes people mix up the Cat and Duck.
- Duck = Oboe (quacking sound).
- Cat = Clarinet (sneaky, slinking sound).
This is correct.

So the final pairs are:
- Wolf — Horn
- Bird — Flute
- Hunter — Timpani
- Grandpa — Bassoon
- Duck — Oboe
- Cat — Clarinet
- Peter — Violin

Final Answer:
Here are the correct matches to draw lines between:

* Wolf matches with the Horn
* Bird matches with the Flute
* Hunter matches with the Timpani
* Grandpa matches with the Bassoon
* Duck matches with the Oboe
* Cat matches with the Clarinet
* Peter matches with the Violin