Using puppets.

Format:

Video

Author/Creator:

Television Junction, author, issuing body.

Contributor:

Television Junction., Producer.

Series:

Early years.

Academic Video Online

Early years

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Early childhood education--Great Britain.

Early childhood education.

Puppet theater in education.

Genre:

Instructional television programs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (14 min.).

Place of Publication:

[London] : Teachers TV/UK Department of Education, 2005.

Language Note:

In English.

Original language in English.

Summary:

Early years advisors Sheila Sage and Sue Durant share their enjoyment of working with puppets. They explain how puppets can be used in a variety of ways, beginning with introducing puppets to the class. Sheila emphasises how important it is for practitioners to feel comfortable with the puppets they use, practicing with a colleague or in front of the mirror before working with children. It is often best to choose a male puppet so boys don't confuse the activity with playing with dolls. The programme reveals initial reactions to Bernard, whom Sheila brings along to St John's First School. Later the children meet a hand puppet who lacks numeracy skills and needs their help to learn to count. Puppets can encourage PSHE skills in an unthreatening way, such as using a handkerchief, not interrupting or being a bully, as well as developing empathy, imagination and communication. Sue and Sheila explain how sometimes the quietest child will begin to talk to a puppet.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed Mar. 5, 2012).

OCLC:

829688211