Using puppets is a great way for younger students to
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1.How to Use Puppets to Promote Reading
By Gina Giordano
2. First of all, what are the benefits of using
puppets?
children remember the story or event when puppets are
included
Puppets are a fun medium for teachingdifferent skills. The most
commonly used form of teaching with puppets is using them with
literature units. However, the versatility of puppets makes them
useful when teaching manners, socialization, and other basic
educational skills. Teaching with puppets requires creativity and
quick thinking skills, but overall it requires the ability to
engage in the story.
Puppets are a fun medium for teachingdifferent skills. The most
commonly used form of teaching with puppets is using them with
literature units. However, the versatility of puppets makes them
useful when teaching manners, socialization, and other basic
educational skills. Teaching with puppets requires creativity and
quick thinking skills, but overall it requires the ability to
engage in the story.
Puppets are a fun medium for teachingdifferent skills. The most
commonly used form of teaching with puppets is using them with
literature units. However, the versatility of puppets makes them
useful when teaching manners, socialization, and other basic
educational skills. Teaching with puppets requires creativity and
quick thinking skills, but overall it requires the ability to
engage in the story.
Puppets are a fun medium for teachingdifferent skills. The most
commonly used form of teaching with puppets is using them with
literature units. However, the versatility of puppets makes them
useful when teaching manners, socialization, and other basic
educational skills. Teaching with puppets requires creativity and
quick thinking skills, but overall it requires the ability to
engage in the story.
3. Why else would puppets be useful?
Puppets get children's attention and hold their interest
Children respond positively to puppets (in general, and
particularly, shy children)
Puppets provide an outlet for children's creativity and
self-expression
Children remember the story or event when puppets are
included
Puppetry encourages language development and practice
Use Puppets to teach ESL Students
4. What To do
Step 1:Choose a book to read to the class
Step 2:Give a brief summary to the class
Step 3:Introduce the puppets/characters of the story
Step 4:Create voices for the puppets
Step 5:Design puppet area
Step 6: Read the book out loud while using puppets
5. After the Story
Place the students in groups (depending on characters in the
story)
Assign characters from the story to the students
Show students how to make paper bag puppets
Facilitate while students make their designated puppets
Let students create their own voices for their characters
