Date: Sun, 1 May 2005 19:29:32 -0400
From: Elizabeth Freeman <LindenTree85-AT-comcast.net>
To: puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org
Subject: [Puptcrit] American puppetry and children


Agree with Preston... kids like puppets,  or most of them do

  and if you let them use puppets in the classroom they will remember it 
longer than the book report they had to write.     One of my 4th 
graders now, told me that his cousin had been in my class years ago and 
still remembers being Baba Yaga in Vasilissa the Beautiful..       That 
cousin had been a very hyperactive boy and my worst reader,   when he 
wanted to do that part, I have to admit somewhat reluctant to let him, 
but  said OK.... and he did a great job.
The current 4th grader, also going through some tough times now, loved 
that I even still had the original puppet from about 8 years ago.  He 
has been so much more cooperative and happier in class since we began 
working on this story. We may now present the puppet to the 19 year old 
when he comes to visit, since way back when he was just lending it to 
me so I could use it at Puppets: Ed Magic** that summer.
	Working on two shows now with 4th graders is getting them to focus 
more and reread as well, and have been the most motivated all year 
despite the work we also have to do to get ready for the dreaded MCAS 
state testing in a few weeks.
				Liz

PS>   Puppets: Ed Magic,   Merrimack College just north of Boston:   
June 29 and 30
	Teachers, librarians, and therapists lurking here come join us!  
information available
	at www.youandmepuppets.com  or registration: the learning tree store   
www. tltree.com


On Saturday, April 30, 2005, at 06:25 PM, Preston Foerder wrote:
>  A major fact that is
> being ignored is that kids like puppets. I'd even go as far as saying
> that kids like puppets more than adults. They are naturally attracted 
> to
> puppets. They are not reading some secret children's theatre journal
> informing them that they should like puppets. 
>  

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