How to teach puppetry

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Are you a teacher lost in the world of puppetry? Whether you are new to the art form or are in need of a refresher course, How to Teach Puppetry is for you! This book can help you get more puppetry into your classroom. It shows you how to take a basic idea for a class and turn it into a lesson plan; with puppet theory explained and examples to get your imagination sparking. Read more about what this book includes; check out some images from the Example Lesson plan, with instructions and patterns for you to use! And don’t forget to check out the reviews from teachers!

Features

• Takes you from the ideas stage right through to the packing up stage
• Suggestions and ideas for lessons on a range of puppet types, for both building and performance
• Example lesson plan, with instructions for both beginners and intermediates, pictures, and print-and-cut patterns
• Shows you the decision-making process and theory behind the example lesson plan, so you learn why puppeteers make the choices they do and how you can apply it to your own classes
• Handy tips on common student problems!
• Instant download; no waiting forever for the mailman to deliver it
• Learning puppetry takes a lot of research and time - this ebook can save you a lot of the expense and frustration!

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Examples

If you’d like to share your pics or videos using the example lesson plan, please do email me! The below slideshow can also be viewed here. Please keep in mind that there are two sets of instructions, one for beginners and one for more experienced builders. The patterns are for finger, glove and rod puppets.

Reviews

Lisa Laird from Pockets Full of Fun said

Na’s [my name is Naomi] resources are GREAT for teaching puppetry in schools! … I have printed your book out to have as a resource example for teachers when I go to schools to do residencies.

This post AKA setting class up for a puppet show