Recently I have been in a lot of conversations, with teachers that say “puppets are out of style, and there is no use for them in today’s classroom.” Of course, me being a long time puppeteer, I have to disagree. So this leads us to The Great Puppet Debate of 2011.
In today’s world of exploding technology, you might be tempted to get rid of any teaching method that doesn’t plug in. But wait, before you do, hear me out!
Did you know approximately 8 million people tune into Sesame Street every week? Sesamestreet.org
Did you know Sesame Street is the number one program recalled by mothers of children ages 6 months to 11 years who were asked to name any children's program?
Did you know Sesame Street was created in 1966? That’s over 40 years of puppetry entertainment, and they are still growing strong!
In today’s world of exploding technology, you might be tempted to get rid of any teaching method that doesn’t plug in. But wait, before you do, hear me out!
Did you know approximately 8 million people tune into Sesame Street every week? Sesamestreet.org
Did you know Sesame Street is the number one program recalled by mothers of children ages 6 months to 11 years who were asked to name any children's program?
Did you know Sesame Street was created in 1966? That’s over 40 years of puppetry entertainment, and they are still growing strong!