Ideal for kindy programs, childcare centres, primary schools, libraries and vacation care, educators can book one or four modules.
Zietta Elissa is a professional puppeteer with a Master of Arts in Social Science.
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Puppet Play And Communication: A HASS 4 Kids Puppetry Program
Puppet Play: Communication for Kids is a practical, hands-on program where children have the opportunity to learn how puppets work, discover different types of puppets, practice playing with puppets together, and have a go at performing a puppet show – all while making HASS (Humanities, Arts & Social Science) education engaging and fun.
This play-based learning program shares a vision for children’s learning aligned with The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia – nurturing the development of belonging, being and becoming. They are also aligned to Humanities, Social Sciences, English and Drama learning areas of the Australian School Curriculum.
These classes are ideal for early childhood programs (kindy and childcare); F to 2 Primary School Programs (Preps, Years 1, Years 2); Library programs (e.g. First Five Forever); and Vacation Care programs (ages 7 and under). For ages 4-7. Maximum of 25 children per class.
Puppet Play has been designed to strengthen:
- Speaking
- Listening
- Thinking
- Imagination
- Turn taking
- Gross motor skills
- Language
- Vocabulary
- Creativity
- Confidence
- Conversation
- Culture
- Empathy
- Belonging
Developing foundational communication and conversation skills are essential for continued learning of humanities, arts and social sciences (e.g. history, geography, language, drama, sociology, psychology, sustainability).
These classes are currently only being delivered in City of Moreton Bay, Northern Brisbane suburbs and Southern Sunshine Coast suburbs.
Zietta means “the fun Aunty” in Italian. Elissa is of Italian (specifically Sicilian) descent on her Mother’s side.
Puppet Play And Communication Program with Larrikin Puppets
Option 1: 1 Module (1 x 45 minute class):
Zietta Elissa runs a practical, highly interactive class where children have the opportunity to play with a selection of 25 hand puppets, folk puppets and finger puppets. Together we learn how to make puppets talk, move, sing, dance and tell stories.
Option 2: 4 Modules (4 x 45 minute classes/visits):
Module 1: Zietta Elissa runs a practical, highly interactive class where children have the opportunity to play with a selection of 25 hand puppets, folk puppets and finger puppets. Together we learn how to make puppets talk, move, sing, dance and tell stories.
Module 2: Zietta Elissa, along with her puppet friend Flossy, facilitates a group conversation about family, friends, community, and place. Together, using puppets and improvised storytelling, we imagine new worlds, meet different friends and experience wonderful adventures. Together we film some puppet videos.
Module 3: Zietta Elissa facilitates a group conversation about different countries, cultures and languages. We talk about Queensland, Australia and the world. We look at a map of the world and learn to say “Hello” and count in different languages. We count to 10 in Italian.
Module 4: Zietta Elissa runs a practical, highly interactive class where children have the opportunity to play with shadow puppets and perform behind a shadow puppet theatre. We focus on being kind to and caring for animals, nature and the environment. Children learn about how we live in a “multi-species” community alongside pets, farm animals, wildlife and plants. A darkened room is required for this activity.
