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    الأحد، 17 ديسمبر 2017

    A Puppet Show Arlington TX Kids Participate In Has Many Important Benefits

    By Carolyn Ross


    Sometimes kids have trouble communicating, but if you have ever seen your son or daughter with a favorite doll or stuffed animal playing make believe, you know how they use imagination to work out difficult issues. The same is true when educators and parents give them puppets to play with. Any puppet show Arlington TX kids produce will contain a lot of truth in the fictional story lines.

    Not all parents actively encourage their children to make up stories or believe in imaginary characters. They are afraid of the disappointments that will come when their kids are faced with reality. Most experts agree that imagination is a good thing. It shields a lot of children from the harsh realities of their environment. Puppets allow kids to verbalize their feelings, thoughts, ideas, and anger.

    Not all kids are outgoing. Some are shy and introverted. Others are just naturally quiet individuals who keep their thoughts to themselves. Puppets can give these kinds of children a voice. When they are speaking through a character, it isn't as if the words are really their own. They may say things, and express opinions through puppets, that they would not express any other way. This helps them develop emotional maturity and confidence.

    Children who have been slow to develop motor skills can be helped by manipulating puppets. It can be frustrating at first, but with encouragement, they will learn how to move the puppets into all kinds of positions and will move them across the stage at the appropriate time. Kids learn to watch what they're doing behind the stage and avoid noises that might interrupt the performance.

    Kids who lack social skills can get a lot out of puppetry. The ones who are shy about approaching their peers can talk to them through the puppets, and the children who ignore some of their classmates are forced to interact with them on the puppet stage. In the process, kids get to know one another and become more comfortable socializing.

    Puppet shows are a great way to get a group of children to work together and encourages everyone to participate. If everyone has an active role, and understands what it is, no one will be left sitting on the sidelines. Those not interested in manipulating the puppets can work on the sets and lighting. Children can change out puppets in order to keep the show from getting boring and stale.

    Language, speaking, and reading skills are all improved with the use of puppets and plays. Little kids learn to enunciate properly and how to project. More complicated words and concepts can be discussed. All of these benefits can be applied to other projects and to everyday life.

    Puppets are great tools to help children communicate effectively. They also can be instrumental in the development of emotional, mental, and physical maturity. Puppets stimulate children and encourage them to use their imagination and natural curiosity about the world around them.




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