Smith, Johanna
Puppetry in Theatre and Arts Education: Head, Hands and Heart
- ISBN 13:
- 9781350012912
- author:
- Smith, Johanna
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Methuen Drama
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 184
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 13.8 centimetres (0.26 kg
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Drama, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Puppetry in Theatre and Arts Education is a comprehensive guide to bringing puppetry into the classroom. It offers practical, illustrated exercises using materials readily available to teachers, showcasing how puppet design, construction, and manipulation can enrich any learning environment.
The book features approachable puppetry activities, educational strategies, and lesson plans that expand any syllabus and unlock new methods of learning. From making puppets from basic materials to film-making with puppets, this workbook provides a range of engaging and interactive activities for teachers.
Informing its content are developments in assessments and cognitive research, ensuring the book's approach is grounded in evidence-based practice. As a core text for arts education courses and an essential addition to any teacher's arsenal, Puppetry in Theatre and Arts Education is a valuable resource for anyone looking to incorporate puppetry into their teaching practice.