Puppet Pals
- School:
- Vineyards Elementary
- Subject:
- Special Needs Students
- Teacher:
- Lori Schwab
- Students Impacted:
- 5
- Grade:
- Pre-K
- Date:
- September 15, 2020
Investor
Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.
Naples Luxury Builders - $181.48
Original Grant Overview
Goal
To keep students engaged and assist with increasing verbal communication skills.
What will be done with my students
The puppets will be utilized throughout the school day during instructional time. The puppets will act as an additional teacher in the classroom; providing verbal instructions and directions for the students.
*Due to current COVID guidelines, puppets will remain with the teacher during instruction. However, if a student shows an interest and is motivated to work directly with a specific puppet, that puppet will be assigned to that student alone and proper cleansing protocol will take place prior to any other student working with that particular puppet.
Benefits to my students
Utilizing puppets in the classroom has many advantages for young students. Research has shown that students with communication problems can benefit from verbal interactions with puppets. One study in particular from the Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health found that puppet play therapy was effective for achievement of communicative skills of children with autism.These benefits occur when the puppet speaks to the student by putting the student at ease and drawing their attention to keep them engaged. Puppets can also be used to comfort a student when they are sad or hurt. Puppets can be used to model positive and negative behaviors; to help students distinguish between good and poor choices. When students have their own puppet, they are able to make them come alive and foster their imagination. In addition, if at any time instruction needs to be fully virtual, the puppets can be utilized by the teacher when conducting instruction via the web.
Mohsen, A., Ali, A., Abbas, B, & Mohsen, S. (2011). The Effect of Puppet Play Therapy Intervention on Communicative Skills of Autistic Children. 13(1), 42-57.
Budget Narrative
8 items include a total of 25 puppets that cover a range of persons and animals that can be utilized throughout the day.
Items
| # | Item | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Animal House Talking Hand Puppets | $21.99 |
| 2 | Happy Hands Puppets Multi Ethnic | $37.49 |
| 3 | Animal Hand Puppets | $38.90 |
| 4 | Scruff the Dog Hand Puppet | $14.77 |
| 5 | Jolly Helpers Hand Puppets | $17.99 |
| 6 | Dinosaur Friends Hand Puppets | $18.32 |
| 7 | Sea Life Friends Hand Puppets | $14.03 |
| 8 | Bold Buddies Hand Puppets | $17.99 |
| Total: | $181.48 |
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