Using Puppets with Children

Showing you how to use puppets in the classroom to bring lessons to life and enhance learning across the curriculum, this book draws on the authors' experiences as teachers, puppeteers and trainers.



Packed with practical ideas, this book includes:





" step by step guidance to help novice puppeteers develop the skills to use puppets confidently


" activities and advice on using puppets to teach literacy, numeracy, PSHE (Personal, Social & Health Education), and EAL (English as an Additional Language)


" ways to use puppets to help improve children's behaviour


" photographs of puppets in action, to illustrate good practice


" advice on where to find the best resources





This book is an essential resource for any class teacher in an early years setting or primary school, and for SENCOs and teaching assistants. It will also be useful for anyone working with young children who would like to use puppets to help develop and nurture the children in their care.