ABOUT THE PUPPETS

A message to teachers:  Interactive puppet skits are a very special part of the Sing 'n Speak Spanish curriculum.

We offer you a set of adorable puppets carefully selected to work with the many interactive puppet skits embedded in the lesson plans.*  The beautiful llama is our signature puppet - manufactured specifically for Sing 'n Speak Spanish.  The children cannot get enough of her!

Puppet skits bring laughter and fun into the classroom, leaving children with a positive experience about the joy of learning a second language.  They help children overcome shyness and converse in Spanish with a new-found friend who is often silly and also makes mistakes.  The puppets draw attention, relieve tension, and speed interaction.  A puppet skit is usually a child's favorite part of the lesson and they always want more!  Older students love them too!

If you are unfamiliar with using puppets, you might be tempted to skit the skits.  I encourage you to learn how to use them.  The introduction in the teacher manual contains a number of tips on how to use puppets effectively and children are most forgiving of a teacher learning to use puppets.  As long as you are having fun, so are they.  This is part of the lesson you can really be creative with, be silly, and laugh with your students as they learn.

 Julia Burnier, Director

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