Born noticed the developments her students had made with their presentation and communication skills. Once the environmentally friendly puppets were complete, students presented their stories. Students were split into groups to create their own ‘predator and prey’-based stories using puppets made from recycled materials, which linked back to the unit on preserving the environment and promoted collaboration at the same time. The class then had to research different animals to find out whether they were predators or prey, as well as what sort of habitat they lived in. The whole thing was so powerful and enjoyable, and I was so proud of them,” added Born. Students enjoyed the new style of learning: “They learnt so much and it was such a fun experience for them. She explains: “We began with the story of The Three Little Pigs, which I converted into The Three Little Prey and the Big Bad Predator.” Students were studying two units called ‘Sharing the Planet’, which focused on different animals, their habits and types of ecosystem and ‘Self-Expression’, which explored different forms of communication, including folktales. She attended a workshop to learn about the different forms of teaching through storytelling and how to bring stories to life.īorn quickly identified an ideal opportunity to introduce educational puppetry. Bringing stories to lifeĪfter a storyteller visited Newton Rayzor Elementary in Texas, USA and used puppets to help tell a tale, PYP Teacher and Librarian Kelly Born was impressed by how captivated her students were and felt inspired to do a similar activity with her class. IB teachers have begun introducing puppetry in their classrooms with positive learning outcomes. Teaching with puppets can be a powerful way of bringing story time to life, stimulating children’s imagination and encouraging creative play. Learning through play can be fundamental to education, helping students develop the necessary skills in life. Puppetry can positively affect children’s confidence, cognitive abilities and management of emotions, particularly when covering traumatic or tough topics, according to a 2015 study published in the American Journal of Educational Research. Octoin Classroom culture, Student success The ancient form of storytelling can improve understanding, communication skills, emotional intelligence and creativity, and it’s also a different way to inject fun into your classrooms, as IB World investigates
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