using puppets to teach very young learners of english

Using Puppets to Teach English to VYL

Enric Calvet, 2014

Why use puppets in the classroom?

• Two fluent speakers in the class are better than just one.

• Puppets help create a genuine information gap

• Hands on is minds on• Children can feel more confident when talking through the puppet.

Why use a puppet in the class

Interacting

interact (ˌɪntərˈækt) vb 1. (intr) to act on or in close relation with each other.Collins English dictionary

Using flashcards with puppet’s help

• Order the sequence.

• In your group build the language the teacher would use in the activity

Reflecting on practiceWhy should I use puppets?

Working with puppet

1. Teacher using puppets (Puppet as a language assistant)

•Help expose children to more English in use.•Supply immediate visual support for meaning.•Provide opportunities for language use in natural contexts.•Create opportunities for natural repetition of language.

2. Children using puppets•Encourage them to try and use more English to communicate•Can feel less afraid of speaking in English.

Recasting children’ languageHow does it work?

However, that might not always be appropriate.

Puppets belongings

• How does the teacher use the puppet to help them recall the objects’ names?

• How does she encourage them to speak?

“I envy the puppets because kids prefer to

talk to them”

Mary Slattery web page

How to use a puppet

Watch in youtube

To know more…

• Teaching with bear. Mary Slattery

• Puppets and stuff you tube channel

· Circle Time Puppets. Teachingsocial skills

• How to make a sock puppet

• Finger Puppets By Karen Weisman

• Ollipops.com

• http://www.legendsandlore.com/

• http://www.puppetuniverse.com/scripts/

• Using a class puppet with very young learners by Carol Read

• Teaching English to children with puppets by J.A. López Uribe

Puppets mini workshop. Useful addresses

http://creepypasta.wikia.com/