DRAMATIC PLAY AND PUPPETRY

OBJECTIEVES GUIDELINES FOR WORKING WITH YOUNG CHILDREN IN CREATIVE DRAMATICS. DISCUSS APPROPRIATE WAYS TO USE PUPPETS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAME.

WHAT IS DRAMATIC PLAY? Dramatic play is an excellent means for developing the creativity and imagination of young children who have intuitive ways of dealing with reality.

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF DRAMATIC PLAY IN CHILDREN,S DAILY LIFE? Children naturally learn They imitate people, animals and machines Enjoy re-creating the exciting experiences

MATERIALS FOR DRAMATIC PLAY POST OFFICE (index card files stamp pads pencils crayons old envelops seals

CONTINUED BEAUTY PARLOR Plastic brushes Combs Make up Cotton balls Clip on rollers Colored water in nail polish bottles Empty hair spray cans Wigs Play money

DOCTOR Tongue depressors Stethoscope Adhesive bandages Cotton Uniform Plastic hypo syringes with needles)

MAIL CARRIER  Hats  Badges  Envelops  Mail satchels

GUIDELINES FOR PROMOTING DRAMATIC PLAY EXPERIENCES 1.Select a simple idea for the dramatic playoff a particular child from the child's past experiences. 2.Do not allow too much time to elapse between the original experiences and follow up dramatic play. 3.Set the stage with a few simple but fairly realistic props.

DO NOT OVER PLAN Start the role playing by taking part in it. Once the play gets going,reduce your participation. In general, keep the dramatic play and game activities short.

DRAMATIC PLAY AND LANGUAGE LEARNING Develop fluency in language. Helps to listen and respond to each other. Repeat what they have learned and enjoying saying them.

PUPPETS Puppets can be used for almost any of the dramatic experiences that have been described here:

KINDS OF PUPPETS Stick puppets Bag puppets

Wooden spoon puppets Ping pong ball puppets

Sock puppets Finger puppets

Vegetable puppets People puppets

IMPORTANCE OF ROLE PLAYING Helps to develop young children's imagination. Helps children to see the viewpoints of other people Find ways to handle their emotions and their relationships with others.

CONCLUSION Drama is an excellent means for developing creativity and imagination in young children when it is related to the child personal sense without imposed adult standards.

The use of puppet provides opportunities for creative movements, dramatic and language development.