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The Hand Puppet As An Educational Tool

Get More Insight in Children and Make Learning More Fun

Helen Meurs • ebook • pdf

  • Samenvatting
    Anyone who has utilized a hand puppet knows its transformative impact on children. Puppets have the power to spark spontaneous conversations, motivate otherwise unenthusiastic actions, and unveil facets of a child's personality that may have been hidden.

    However, the puppet alone isn't the magic ingredient; it's the method in which it's employed that matters. This book seeks to answer an important question: 'How do you turn a puppet into an effective educational tool?'

    Designed to be a comprehensive and interactive pedagogical asset, a hand puppet can aid in children's developmental growth, inspire boundary-pushing, facilitate self-expression, and offer a safe and approachable way to explore their surroundings.

    'The Hand Puppet as a Pedagogical Tool' is an amalgamation of years of practical experience and insight gathered across various professional fields and educational settings. My aim is to not only inspire you but also provide you with practical guidance for incorporating a hand puppet into your work or personal interactions with children.

    This publication is brought to you by helenmeurs.com, a platform I founded in 2004 to disseminate valuable know-how on the practical and pedagogical applications of hand puppets. I focus on deploying hand puppets in diverse environments, including homes, childcare centers, educational institutions, healthcare settings, and counseling services.
  • Productinformatie
    Binding : PDF
    Auteur : Helen Meurs
    Bestandstype : PDF
    Distributievorm : Ebook (digitaal)
    Aantal pagina's : Afhankelijk van e-reader
    Beveiliging : Geen   Informatie 
    Uitgeverij : Wonderbaarlijke Spiegels
    ISBN : Geen
    Datum publicatie : 10-2023
  • Inhoudsopgave
    Foreword 6
    What Are The Symbols For? 8

    Chapter 1: WORKING WITH A HAND PUPPET AS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL 9
    1.1. Working With A Hand Puppet Is So Much Fun 9
    1.2. What Can A Hand Puppet Mean To Children? 10
    The puppet makes the environment less threatening 10
    The puppet is a trustworthy friend 11
    The puppet helps to make new experiences 11
    The puppet is welcome everywhere and makes all topics negotiable 12
    The puppet enables you to get information about the child 13
    1.3. What Makes The Hand Puppet A Safe Tool? 13
    Self-consciousness and behavior 13
    Language skills 14
    Game and play 15

    Chapter 2: WHAT MAKES THE HAND PUPPET AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL? 17
    2.1. Characteristics Of A Puppet As A Tool 17
    2.2. Different Kinds Of Hand Puppets 18
    The human puppet. 19
    The animal puppet: 20
    The sock puppet: 21
    The puppet show puppet: 21
    The finger puppet: 21
    The theme puppet: 21

    Chapter 3: WHAT CAN YOU USE THE HAND PUPPET FOR? 23
    3.1. Using The Puppet To Achieve A Learning Goal 23
    3.2. Using The Puppet To Stimulate Children’s Speaking 24
    3.3. Using The Puppet To Make Children Feel Safe And Trusted 24
    3.4. Using The Puppet To Challenge Children To Participate 24
    3.5. Using The Puppet During Free Play Situations 25
    3.6. Using The Puppet When Learning To Cooperate 25
    3.7. Using The Puppet To Solve Conflicts 26
    3.8. Using The Puppet To Stimulate Positive Social Behavior 27
    3.9. Using The Puppet To Observe Children When They Play With The Puppet 28
    Summary 28

    Chapter 4: BASIC SKILLS 30
    4.1. Handling The Puppet 30
    4.2. The Technique Of Playing 30
    Getting the head to move smoothly 31
    Seeking eye contact 31
    Making large and small movements with both head and mouth 31
    The use of voice/ the voice of the puppet 31
    Synchronizing the movement of the mouth while talking 32
    The use of any hands 32
    Looking for movements that can express emotions and feelings 32
    Looking for actions and gestures that are recognizable to the child 33
    Sitting, carrying and walking with the puppet 33
    4.3. Giving Character To The Puppet 34
    4.4. Thinking About Your Questions 37

    Chapter 5: BASIC ATTITUDE 40
    5.1. The Relationship Between The Child And The Puppet 41
    These are characteristics of the puppet's attitude to the child: 41
    1. Safety: 41
    2. Trust: 41
    3. Authenticity: 41
    4. Empathy/involvement: 42
    5. Respect: 42
    6. Being without judgments: 42
    7. Attentiveness: 42
    8. Self-awareness: 43
    9. Curiosity: 43
    5.2. The Relationship Between You And The Puppet 43
    These are characteristics of your attitude to the puppet: 44
    1. Safety: 44
    2. Trust: 44
    3. Genuineness: 44
    4. Empathy/Involvement: 44
    5. Respect: 44
    6. Being without judgments: 44
    7. Attentiveness: 44
    8. Self-awareness: 45
    9. Curiosity: 45

    Chapter 6: INTRODUCING THE PUPPET 46
    6.1. Introducing The Puppet To Young Children 46
    Additions regarding introducing the puppet to a group 49
    Additions related to introducing the puppet in a one-on-one situation 50
    6.2. Introducing The Puppet To Older Children 50
    6.3. Introducing The Puppet To The Home Situation. 53
    The Pitfalls 54

    Chapter 7: CONVERSATION STARTING THROUGH THE HAND PUPPET 56
    7.1. Chatting About Family And Friends 60
    7.2. Chatting About Animals 61
    7.3. Chatting About Nature 61
    7.4. Chatting About Hobbies 63
    7.5. Chatting About Favorite….. 64
    7.6. Chatting About Everyday Things 65
    7.7. Chatting About Dreams And Desires 66
    7.8. Chatting About Yourself 67
    7.9. Chatting About Feelings 67

    Chapter 8: EXPAND ANY ACTIVITY WITH A HAND PUPPET 70
    8.1. Facilitate Your Puppet 70
    8.2. The Use Of Attributes 73

    Epilogue 77
    And Now? Getting started with the hand puppet! 77
    About the author 78
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In this book, I want to share my love for the hand puppet with you. I didn’t play with hand puppets as a child, at least not that I know of, but that changed when I became a kindergarten teacher. Then I discovered the power of the puppet, got fascinated by it and challenged myself to reveal its secret. That puppet had something, I didn’t have, and I was curious if I could use it to help, for example, silent children, children with language delay or trauma.

It all started with Luca. Luca was a child in my class, a small boy with light-brown hair and big brown eyes. He didn't say anything in the circle, he didn't connect with me, and left me often with the feeling I was failing him. I couldn't give him what he deserved, and that frustrated me. One day, I took a puppet with me to the classroom. I had never done that before, I had read somewhere, some children react better to a puppet and I would try that out.

I felt really uncomfortable with that puppet. I didn’t know what to expect, didn’t have a role model, and was very nervous. From the moment I started and introduced my puppet Doki, children were yelling that he was fake, yelling that it was me who was playing, that it was a puppet. Some came running to me to grab Doki by his nose, others stood up, were jumping while calling Doki’s name. It was a total mess! The more I tried to ignore the children and go on with the story I had prepared, the more children were sure that I was playing the puppet. "Yes, miss Helen is playing, I can see it too, it's a puppet, it's a puppet, it's a puppet!!!!!!"

I couldn't manage it and decided to put the puppet in my bag. That moment I thought I would never use a puppet again. The class was totally out of control, I obviously wasn’t made for working with a puppet. I tried and I failed.

Within an hour, Luca stood beside me and pulled me on my arm. "Is Doki still in your bag, miss Helen?" he asked. "I want to tell him something" I was flabbergasted. Luca hadn't told me anything, in all the months I had been his teacher. I made countless attempts to get him to say something. I didn't succeed but Doki, my puppet did.

That moment with Luca, almost 30 years ago, was the beginning of my journey with the puppet. Examining the possibilities of the hand puppet for my role as an educator has been by far the most exciting, playful and creative journey I have ever made in my professional carrier. It enriched me and made me a better person and better educator.

I have come to know the hand puppet as a tool that all educators and teachers should have in their bag of tricks. A hand puppet captivates children's attention, tempting them to come out of their shell, to open up and to start communicating. It's astonishing how quickly the friendship between a child and a puppet can grow. The puppet naturally fits into the child's world and easily accesses his needs, his doubts, his feelings and his wishes. Imagine how many options that give you as an

educator, how many doors a puppet can open for you, how much information it can gather for you?

A puppet is just a puppet when you buy one, and it can become an educational tool. It isn’t automatically one. The difference between 'just' a puppet and a puppet as a tool is that the latter has a purpose. He's there for a reason and plans to build a relationship with the child. The relationship is the basis of all what he does. The puppet has his own voice, his own persona, and you decide how and when he appears. When an incident happens, when you decide this is a teachable moment, you take out the puppet. You decide the content and your puppet conducts the conversation, or activity because it is easier for children to respond to your puppet. That’s the whole idea.

Working with a puppet is fun, playful and sparkling. It is also a skill, and like any skill you acquire in your life, it takes time, practice and perseverance. The good news is you don’t need Hollywood qualities for working with a puppet as a tool. It might be a bit awkward in the beginning, it might be out of your comfort zone, but the payoff is phenomenal. Believe me, it’s all worth it.

In this book, I’ll guide you through the process and teach you what you need to know to start your own adventure. You don't have to do it alone, I'm right next to you, with all my experience and all my knowledge with the ups and downs in this process. What I teach you in this book can be applied to all situations with children. Whether that is education, childcare, youth care, coaching or therapy, the hand puppet is invaluable everywhere.

The first chapter of this book is about the added value of a hand puppet. About why you should use one. The second chapter is about what makes a hand puppet a useful educational tool, and which types of puppets lend themselves to be one. Chapter three is about the moments you can use a puppet and what sentences your puppet can use to invite children to join his activity.

In chapter four, I’m going to teach you how to bring your puppet to life. Chapter five tells you about the basic attitude, every puppet as an educational tool needs. You learn how your puppet can build on the relationship with the child. In chapter six, I give you the dos and don'ts regarding the introduction of the hand puppet and prepare you for your first meeting with children.

Chapter six, seven and eight are about the question “how do you keep the puppet interesting for children?” In chapter six I’m going to teach you my favorite tool "the chatting method.” It’s a very sparkling way of communicating with children which you can use in every situation, every topic and all the activities your puppet unfolds. Finally, I discuss the addition of materials and attributes that will allow you to further expand working with the hand puppet.

By the end of this book, you will be convinced, like me, that the hand puppet is indispensable to you, and you will know how to use it.

I’m for sure this adventure will change your life, have fun and enjoy it. ×
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