Puppetry in Education and Therapy: Unlocking Doors to the Mind and Heart
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| Rating | : | 4.39 (961 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1420884603 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 236 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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Amazon Customer said Great discussions about puppetry and the options an educator or. Great discussions about puppetry and the options an educator or a therapist has in order to unlock several features in child's behavior.. "they loved it!" according to JoeV. Bought as gift. they loved it!. A helpful book for teachers and therapists Kathleen Davis As a puppeteer and educator, I have long admired the work of Judith O'Hare in puppetery in education. This book is an inspiring collection of articles, ranging from Marlene Joyce's desciption of how her 5th grade class performed an African folktale, to Shelia Harris' use of a mascot puppet in her classroom, to Suzanne Downs' ideas for using puppets with very young childrenand many, many more.The second section, introduced by art therapist Matthew Bernier, includes some very inspiring a
If you're already using puppets, this book will inspire you to understand your work differently and to explore new possibilities. Puppeteers, therapists, and educators, articulate what is meant by "puppetry in education" and "puppet therapy" and how it is the same or different from "puppet theatre" They describe the unique characteristics and theory of puppetry in education and therapy, the skills it takes to be successful in these areas, the skills that are passed on to people who use puppets for personal expression, and how to assess the impact of puppets on learning or behavior change. If you're a teacher or a therapist and you've never used puppets before, it will open a whole world of possi