File puptcrit/puptcrit.0601, message 68


From: "Mary Horsley" <mphorsley-AT-earthlink.net>
To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2006 20:16:48 -0500
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] it's a big, big world or whatever


Thanks!

Mary

"The great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do."
-Walter Bagehot

"One's philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the
choices one makes. In the long run, we shape our lives and we shape
ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And, the choices we make
are ultimately our own responsibility."-----Eleanor Roosevelt

"Somebody should tell us, right at the start of our lives, that we are
dying. Then we might live life to the limit, every minute of every day. Do
it! I say. Whatever you want to do, do it now! There are only so many
tomorrows.

-Michael Landon

www.gentleteaching.com

We can't become what we need to be by remaining what we are.
 
--Oprah Winfrey
 




> [Original Message]
> From: William Hennes <williamhennes-AT-charter.net>
> To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org>
> Date: 1/9/2006 7:31:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] it's a big, big world or whatever
>
> Sure thing Mary.
>
>
> William
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mary Horsley" <mphorsley-AT-earthlink.net>
> To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 4:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] it's a big, big world or whatever
>
>
> > William,
> > May I share your great letter with the Reggio list? They have just 
> > recently
> > been discussing toys, etc.
> >
> > Mary
> >
> > "The great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do."
> > -Walter Bagehot
> >
> > "One's philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the
> > choices one makes. In the long run, we shape our lives and we shape
> > ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And, the choices we make
> > are ultimately our own responsibility."-----Eleanor Roosevelt
> >
> > "Somebody should tell us, right at the start of our lives, that we are
> > dying. Then we might live life to the limit, every minute of every day.
Do
> > it! I say. Whatever you want to do, do it now! There are only so many
> > tomorrows.
> >
> > -Michael Landon
> >
> > www.gentleteaching.com
> >
> > We can't become what we need to be by remaining what we are.
> >
> > --Oprah Winfrey
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >> [Original Message]
> >> From: William Hennes <williamhennes-AT-charter.net>
> >> To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org>
> >> Date: 1/9/2006 2:04:54 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] it's a big, big world or whatever
> >>
> >> A very warm hello,
> >>
> >> Ok, I usually do not bite on these type of discussions, but I fell I
have
> >> the experience on the subject of creative education for preschoolers. 
I
> >> have spent 15 years working with preschoolers. I have been working with
> >> preschool children in learning motor skills and confidence, along with
> >> teaching parents how to be a teacher to their children and not always a
> >> parent. They are two different roles to be looked at  Also, I have been
> >> involved with 14 products or more that are considered educational
> > products
> >> for children.  Most of these products are software.  I am character
> >> designer, concept artist and animator in the media of interactive
> > products
> >> for kids.  I just finished working on two interactive games for
children,
> >> one for Disney and another for an organization devoted to children's
> >> education.  Both companies market towards kids, but have a different
goal
> > in
> >> mind. Sometimes when I hear these type of discussions, I get the sense
> > that
> >> not a lot of people do not completely understand the battle that is
going
> >> on.  Defining it, parents want more wholesome things for their kids,
but
> > DO
> >> NOT want to pay the price for it. Yep, that is right. I have seen it
and
> >> heard it.
> >>
> >> Ok the next statement is for 90% of the US population.  KIDS decide
what
> >> toys they are going to get and what shows they watch, not the parents.
> > The
> >> toy industry has known this for a long time and they are the MODEL,
they
> > set
> >> the rules.  Most of the time an animated seris will not make it to the
TV
> >> unless there is already a toy deal in the works. The marketing is aimed
> > at
> >> kids, so you design for what kids go for.  I know some of you would not
> >> belive this, but I have sat in the marketing meetings, the tests with
> >> childern and the interviewing of parents.  All parents want to make
their
> >> children happy and so guilt becomes a big player in it all.
> >>
> >> For all of these reasons, that is why I think puppetry struggles in the
> >> adult venue and is so divided in the childerns venue.  I mean here we
are
> >> discussing the type of puppet,  rathering than lifting them up in the
> >> community and saying, Good Job!  Well done!  Puppets of any kind rule!
> >> Jim Henson hit on a formula that works, but it is not the ONLY one for
> >> childern.
> >>
> >> Personally I have researched a lot of the members puppets, when
> > available,
> >> and I think there are fantastic! A creative force in the expression of
> > Art.
> >> Personally I love Steve Axtells work and is an inspiration to me.  I
was
> >> working at Lucas when I first pulled up Steve's page and said, COOL!
> > Also,
> >> Andrews Bear Towne seris, very inspiring and I love the fact that the
> > clips
> >> are available through the internet.  Mathieu's
> >> work, outstanding! All love to see waht he comes up with next. Some of
> > the
> >> marionett work I have seen, I get memorized by, I stare at them for
> > hours.
> >> I admire the the ability to just go out a do it!  Create it!  The world
> > can
> >> be changed by one good idea!
> >>
> >> I watched the show, It's a big, big world this morining.  I thought is
> > was
> >> very cool and fun.  However, my kids, preschoolers, did not care much
for
> > it
> >> and turned it to another show on music and dancing.  We limit waht
shows
> >> they are allowed to watch and we review them before they get to watch
> > them.
> >> We encourage shows that have interactivity to them.  I have never seen
> > the
> >> TV as the evil box, but as another tool to use with my childern. The
> >> computer is thought of in the same way. I think when parents do not
want
> > to
> >> get involved and help their childern or get get up and dance with them
> >> during one of the shows, you and your child  are missing an oppertunity
> > of
> >> great interaction together.
> >>
> >> Ok, I have spilled it.  Time to build them ramparts before cannons
start
> >> firing :-)
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >>
> >> William
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