Puppetry in Early Childhood Education

by Tamara Hunt and Nancy Renfro

Book Overview

It has been known for some time that puppetry ignites a powerful source of mental energy in the minds of young children. But not until this extraordinary complete volume on puppetry in early childhood... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0931044049
• ISBN13: 9780931044045
• Release Date: January 1982
• Publisher: N. Renfro Studios
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

This is an amazing resource!

This book contains instructions for making just about every imaginable type of puppet: cloth hand puppets, finger puppets, glove puppets, paper bag puppets, cup puppets, stick puppets. . . It has patterns for making a story apron, including instructions for creating scenery on the apron. It also has suggestions for puppets to go with specific children's books, poems, or songs. There are puppet making activities for children that are appropriate throughout the elementary years. It's full of photographs and amusing illustrations.

A great resource!

This book is a great resource for anyone who works with young children and wants to introduce puppetry into the classroom.Super ideas! Pictures and graphics add a lot. I had the privilege of studying with Tamara Hunt and she is incredible.