PUPPETS!

Puppets can be a great way to spend a rainy summer day. You can purchase them or make sock or paper bag puppets at home. Your local library should have some interesting craft books on a variety of puppets that kids can create. Use a large box to make and decorate a puppet theater, or just have the performers sit or stand behind a piece of furniture.

WHY PUPPETRY?

1) Puppetry helps develop creative expression through dramatic play.

2) Performing helps a child to learn to speak clearly in order to better convey ideas.

3) It promotes voice pitch, tone, volume and gives children a chance to act out emotions.

4) Puppetry expands vocabulary as children come up with just the right word and personality for their puppet.

5) Puppets are good practice for storytelling.