Storytelling Made Easy with PuppetsWant to use puppets in storytelling but think you lack the confidence or talent? Then this is the book for you! Jan VanSchuyver explains how you can enliven storytelling and book sharing without fancy productions or complicated puppets. Her hands-in approach includes scripts and ideas for group activities accompanied by tried and true techniques for creating and using puppets to introduce books, lead songs, and tell stories. Problems with and solutions to working with children, whose reactions are often unpredictable, are an integral part of this resource. |
Contents
Introduction | 3 |
Using a Specific Puppet to Introduce a Specific Book | 16 |
Leading Songs with Puppets | 28 |
Copyright | |
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