For more information about APPlause!...
Christy Chenausky
Director of Arts Education and Outreach
828-262-6084 ext. 109
chenauskyc@appstate.edu
When teaching children about different cultures we frequently turn to folktales. These stories can illuminate many facets of a people and their culture. Story activates our imagination, draws us in, and opens the doors of learning. Often we learn best that which we can hold in our hands. Telling folktales with puppetry allows us to hold the story in our imagination and our hands at the same time. Puppetry taps many different types of intelligences and is therefore an excellent communicating tool. Puppetry can communicate and break down barriers where other means fail. Learning disabilities are often bridged through the use of puppetry. Puppetry can be integrated into many learning situations. It can be used to tell a story, teach through humor, illustrate an abstract concept, or express an emotion that cannot be done through spoken language. Puppetry is also fun. When students create puppet shows of a folktale they can incorporate aspects of that culture’s dialect, music, scenery, landscape and climate. In this process children can deepen their understanding of a people’s historic cultural background.
Why Shadow Puppetry?
Shadow puppetry is one of the most accessible, “doable” forms of puppetry. The materials, techniques, and presentation are so basic that they can easily be grasped and integrated into the classroom repertoire of learning tools. Unlike other forms of puppetry, which require elaborate stages, materials, and skills to perform, shadow puppetry puts the power of puppetry in the hands of teachers and students alike.
Objectives
Teachers will know:
Teachers will be able to:
Teachers will appreciate:
There is no cost, but registration is required.
Check out the related APPlause! series performance, April 12-23, Hobey Ford’s Golden Rod Puppets: The Rainbow Bridge and Other Tales
LOCATION: Live, interactive Zoom event; registration is required
DATE/TIME: March 4 at 4pm
MORE INFO: chenauskyc@appstate.edu
Let the Educator Series inspire and rekindle your love of learning with and through the arts. This year, we are focused on providing high-quality arts education experiences for K-12 audiences at no cost. We add to that quality professional development experiences for educators that will enliven a passion for learning and spark an element of excitement and fun for all educators.
Please be in touch with Christy Chenausky (chenauskyc@appstate.edu) ahead of any educator series event to request a certificate of completion.
Event is FREE, but registration is required.
Thanks to the generous support of sponsors, The Schaefer Center Presents is able to offer the 2020-21 series free of charge. To help us continue our mission of meeting the needs of our university students, faculty/staff, and the community at large during this time when high-quality arts programming is more critical and essential than ever, please consider making a gift of any amount.
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For more information about APPlause!...
Christy Chenausky
Director of Arts Education and Outreach
828-262-6084 ext. 109
chenauskyc@appstate.edu