Archive for the ‘Puppets & Drama’ Category

Puppets and Disabilities

Puppets and Disabilities
We have discussed the use of puppets before and how good they are in reaching children who have been traumatized, those with emotional/behavioral needs, those with developmental disabilities, with communication disorders, and those with autism.  Puppets are also good for teaching children in typical...
January 9th, 2011 | Creative Arts, Puppets & Drama | Read More

Play Therapy using Puppets

Play Therapy using Puppets
Here is an interesting article on using Puppets to teach Social Skills to children with Special Needs. These kids with Asperger Syndrome seem to relate to the use of puppets in learning social skills. Our kids with ASD have a difficult time in their perception of how their behavior affects others. They...
August 24th, 2008 | Creative Arts, Puppets & Drama | Read More