A Show of Hands: Using Puppets with Young Children

Puppets playtime favorites for children all over the world have a great untapped potential as teaching aids. This book presents innovative ways for teachers from preschool to early primary to use puppets as valuable and developmentally-appropriate teaching tools. Ingrid M. Crepeau an award-winning puppeteer and M. Ann Richards and arts educator and writer illustrate how puppets can support emergent literacy skills introduce children?s literature manage the classroom and assist in the development of lesson plans tailored to the specific needs of the teacher and class. Includes instructions for designing constructing and purchasing your own puppets. Also features tips for using puppets with children diagnosed with autism ADD/ADHD or having a hearing or vision impairment. Includes: Book Produced By: RedLeaf Press223 pages