Pupperoos at the Future Directions in Literacy Conference, 2009

 Pupperoos offers workshops for teachers on using puppets effectively in the classroom. The workshops available include the “Creating a Dynamic Literacy Classroom with Puppetry” workshop, which aims to help teachers to explore the many ways that puppetry can be used to stimulate enriched literacy projects and act as a springboard for other engaging learning experiences. The session includes:

• Demonstrations on making simple puppets
• Showing a variety of puppets (and their various roles)
• Making and performing with simple puppets
• Discussing some theory behind using puppetry in education

Kay Yasugi with “Lazy Susan”, a talking cushion puppet that is a favourite during story time.

Pupperoos has run workshops for educators at events including the Future Directions in Literacy Conference (2009) hosted by Sydney University’s Division of Professional Learning in the Faculty of Education and Social Work, Sydney NSW.  In 2008, Pupperoos also ran a workshop on “Creating resource kits for teachers and artists”  in London, UK . This was part of the Course in the Art of Puppetry in Education and Therapy, organised by the London School of Puppetry at the Rosemary Branch Theatre, North London. What the teachers say: “Very practical – thank you – that’s what we teachers like!” – Louise Walsh, Teacher at St Columba’s, Adamstown “Great work – inspiring, thoughtful, creative – bringing back engaging literacy learning to the classroom.”  – Jon Callow, Sydney University. Pupperoos is able to provide workshops for teachers according to their specific needs and interests. For more information on teachers’ workshops, please contact Kay at info@pupperoos.com