Date: Sun, 1 May 2005 19:56:13 -0400 From: Elizabeth Freeman <LindenTree85-AT-comcast.net> To: puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org Subject: [Puptcrit] puppets just for children--older ones too Again those at festivals have seen Judy O'Hare's Shakespeare toy theater. Some "grads" of Puppets: Ed Magic and workshops that she and I have taught have brought puppetry into HS English classes. liz On Sunday, May 1, 2005, at 04:32 PM, Mary Horsley wrote: > In light of the conversation during the last few days, as I was > reading my Mental Retardation text today I ran across a line which > reads "Unfortunately, many professionals use instructional materials > (eg. stuffed toys and puppets) ...........common to infants and > toddlers...." So, even in our texts, puppets many times are deemed > inappropriate for older children since they may result in childlike > behavioral characteristics. If only people could see that puppetry is > theatre and just as relevant for incorporating into one's study as > Shakespeare! > > > Mary > > "The great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do." > -Walter Bagehot > www.gentleteaching.com > _______________________________________________ > List address: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org > Admin interface: > http://lists.driftline.org/listinfo.cgi/puptcrit-driftline.org > Archives: http://www.driftline.org > _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org Admin interface: http://lists.driftline.org/listinfo.cgi/puptcrit-driftline.org Archives: http://www.driftline.org
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