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December 24, 2013

Using Puppets to Teach Social Skills

We’re happy to bring you another module in the ‘Read, Review, Reflect’ series.

Circle time, or morning meeting, is a unique opportunity to focus on the development of social skills. Through warm, personal interactions and intentional planning, you can use read-alouds, games, and songs to help children identify their emotions and demonstrate pro-social behaviors. Puppets are the perfect tool for facilitating these important life lessons! You can learn more about using puppets to teach social skills in three easy steps:

READ:

• Circle Time Puppets Teaching Social Skills

REVIEW:

• Using Puppets to Model Social and Emotional Skills

REFLECT:

• Use this worksheet to record your thoughts and prompt discussion: Training Exercise_Using Puppets

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Contributed by Christina Fecio, Director of Education & Training, www.doodlebugs.com