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BERNADINE Paponette-Dandrade Post 1

• 27 April 2021, 8:59 PM

Activity1:7 Monitoring Inclusivity

One inclusive feature was improving the environment by  creating a  Puppetry Center as Lydia and Daniel spoke about  resources. This has assisted children with speech issues, shyness and  low self esteem as they  emulate roles of parent, cartoon characters, friends and their own interest. The evidence that this made a difference was when children spoke they display more confidence to speak  to be understood, dialogue was much longer, some use body language to communicate .


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Counsil Ramroop Post 2 in reply to 1

• 28 April 2021, 1:33 AM • Edited by the author on 28 April 2021, 1:34 AM

Hi Bernadine 

I know you are looking at a child/children with speech impairment and social issues and I agree with regular monitoring and assessment if the child is not reaching their planned goal the teacher can use puppetry as  further intervention to assist the child. 

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Sherill Charles Post 3 in reply to 1

• 28 April 2021, 10:04 PM

Agreed children may feel shy when speaking out loud in front of others so this is indeed a great way to improve their language skills.

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Kathy-Ann Randolph Post 4 in reply to 1

• 30 April 2021, 11:40 PM

Hi Bernadine, this is a very creative way in getting the children to boost their confidence and build on their self-esteem, and it is so true they do role playing of parents, friends, siblings and even teachers from my personal experience all the early childhood centres I have taught at there was always a puppet area.