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<\/a><\/p>\nFirst, we searched to see how to make puppets and what resources we had available in junk modelling. We found some lolly sticks and colourful paper to make our characters.<\/p>\n
Some of the children chose to use glue to make their puppet and others used cello tape.<\/p>\n Then they dressed the puppets using colourful paper before giving the puppets a face, which gave the puppets their own personality.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s the bones, otherwise he will fall apart\u201d<\/p>\n The children came up with the idea of using a second lolly stick to give their puppet arms.<\/p>\n Children \u00a0benefit from puppet making as it helps to develop their creative imagination. \u00a0Some of the children played with the puppets in the nursery through role play and creating personalities for their puppets.<\/p>\n One puppet even got his very own castle.<\/p>\n This fun activity also increases communication and social skills.<\/p>\n Cart Mill Castle.<\/p>\n Article 28 – I have the right to an education.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Over the last few weeks the children have been involved in activities relating to castles in the junk modelling area. \u00a0As we come to the end of this activity, the children realised that the castle had no people living in it, so they wanted to make some characters for the castle. First, we searched to … Continue reading Puppet Play<\/span> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n