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Guiding Play and Puppetry Experiences

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Key Concepts

As they develop, children pass through several stages of play.

Socio-dramatic play helps children learn different roles.

Puppets can be used as teaching aids and problem-solving tools.


Guiding Play and Puppetry Experiences

Young children love to pretend and play make-believe Encourages experimentation and discovery

Dramatic play: a single child imitates another person or acts out a situation

Socio-dramatic play: several children imitate others, acting situations as a group

Puppetry allows projection of feelings


Stages of Play

Solitary play: known as independent play, or playing by themselves

Parallel play: children play beside each other, but not with each other

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Stages of Play

Associative play: the first social play where children interact with one another during the same activity

Cooperative play: between two or more children; socio-dramatic play happens

Personification: giving human traits to nonliving objects


Discuss

Discuss the stages of play.


Stages of Material Use in Play

Manipulative stage of play: the child handles props

Functional stage of play: the child uses the prop as intended while playing with other children

Imaginative stage of play: children do not need real props, they can think of substitutes


Socio-Dramatic Play

Role-playing is when children mimic adult roles Benefits of socio-dramatic play Play themes The teacher’s role Scheduling Equipment and setup for socio-dramatic play


Benefits of Socio-Dramatic Play

Children grow cognitively, physically, socially, and emotionally Language concepts are

developed Try out different social roles

and learn social skills


Play Themes

Play themes often focus on everyday situations the children experience

Themes change with age Four-year-olds like to imitate

monsters Five-year-olds like folk

heroes and fantasy


Did You Know?

Studies have revealed a strong connection between play and cognitive development.


The Teacher’s Role

Teacher’s role is to act as a resource person who provides materials and space

Coaching requires you to provide children with ideas for difficult situations

By modeling, you show the children the appropriate behavior to use during their socio-dramatic play


Scheduling

Dramatic play best when scheduled during self-selected play

Avoid scheduling too many activities Schedule activities that

complement each other


Equipment and Setup for Socio-Dramatic Play

A prop box contains materials and equipment that encourage children to explore various roles

Costume corner Housekeeping area Outdoor play area


Puppetry

Puppetry is the use of puppets in play Puppet figures look like animals or humans

Types of puppets Making puppets Puppet stage Writing puppet stories Working puppets Telling a puppet story


Types of Puppets

Hand puppets Easiest to make

Mascot puppets Large teaching tool

“Me” puppets Turning child’s hand into a puppet Nontoxic materials


Making Puppets

Many teachers make their own hand and mascot puppets using purchased or self-designed patterns

Sewing skills are useful, because the glue method is not always durable

Puppet materials are easy to find Limited only by imagination


Brainstorm

Brainstorm some supply ideas for making puppets.


Puppet Stage

Stages are not always necessary Many classrooms have lightweight, portable

stages Easy to fold and store

Large pieces of cardboard can be used A tension rod and curtain can be placed

across the door for a temporary stage


Writing Puppets Stories

Select a theme and develop the plot Personal experiences are good

End by resolving a conflict: two or more opposing forces


Working Puppets

Puppets should always model proper communication skills

Three basic hand-puppet movements Fingers move the arms and head Wrist moves the waist Arm is used for locomotion movements


Telling a Puppet Story

Create the story setting Room should set the mood

First few minutes of a puppet story set tone Use attention-getting techniques

Sounds or music Develop puppet voices

Use different pitches Match the size and character of the puppets


Discuss

Discuss the many benefits of using puppetry in play.


Glossary

associative play. The first type of social play where children interact with one another while engaging in a similar activity.

coaching. Teaching skill that provides children with ideas for difficult situations.

conflict. Two or more forces that oppose each other.


Glossary

cooperative play. Type of play in which two or more children interact with one another. At this stage socio-dramatic play begins.

dramatic play. A form of play in which a child imitates others.


Glossary

functional stage of play. Second stage of material use. During this stage, a child will use a prop as it was intended while playing with other children.

imaginative stage of play. The third and final stage of material use. Children in this stage do not need real props; they are able to think of substitutes.


Glossary

manipulative stage of play. First stage of material use; stage at which children will begin to handle props.

modeling. Showing the children the appropriate behavior to use during their socio-dramatic play.


Glossary

parallel play. A type of play in which children play by themselves but stay close by other children. All the children may be involved in similar activities, but play between and among the children does not exist.


Glossary

personification. Giving human traits to nonliving objects, such as dolls or puppets.

projection. A type of play allowing children to place feelings and emotions they feel onto another person or an object, such as a puppet. Through this play, a child may share his or her inner world.


Glossary

prop box. Box containing materials and equipment needed for certain roles in socio-dramatic play.

puppetry. Using puppets in play. role-playing. A type of play allowing

children to mimic the actions of others, such as wife, husband, mommy, daddy, doctor, or police officer.


Glossary

socio-dramatic play. Social play in which several children play together as they imitate others.

solitary play. Independent play.

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