Discussion Task 3: I guess I would go for the sock puppets given the practicalities.

Discussion Task 3: I guess I would go for the sock puppets given the practicalities.

My first thought is that I would ask ,y 6-8 year old kids all to bring in a clean old sock the week before and then also bring in some extras myself in case any forget.  I have we could then spend half of one class decorating them - perhaps watch a video on how to do one - I could show one already made up and perhaps tell a story with one. And then have them stick on eyes and noes and spots and stripes and glitter and noes and mouths and stuff and then lay them out to dry for the next week. And then the next week use them for the vocaublary or grammar. We could name each of them = have a box for them to live in - and then when we have e.g. the daily activities which we have just finished doing we could have one of them get up, have a shower, have breakfast, go to school, have lunch, go home, etc. and then they could have dialogues with friends - do you, do you like etc...it would perhaps get over the boy-girl, girl-boy shyness we also have here...

Anyway, that's my thought...

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  1. Juan UribeApril 28, 2016 at 12:06 PM

    You are certainly on the right track, Yasmin! 

    Sock puppets are very versatile and easy to make and manipulate.

    The experience of making the puppets and exploring the things they can do with them are a good beginning to get them familiarized and comfortable with the puppets. 

    You can them as you have mentioned have them in class for a myriad of activities. Showing their routines, interviewing them, having them sing, having puppets check homework, so many possibilities!

    Yes! Having a decorated box for each one of them to live is great fun. You can have their objects there as well! 

    Wish you lovely moments with your young learners, puppeteacher Yasmin!

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