Puppetry is a global communication device that has enabled modern culture to address the moral, ethnic, and educational needs of today’s children. Puppets are a multicultural art form as well as an effective teaching tool. The strength of puppetry is the interactive quality between students, teachers, and audiences. Using puppets enables the teacher to cross social, economic, gender, and political barriers. Puppets have been used to teach in ancient history as well as today’s educational system.
I am often asked, “Why do you choose to use puppets in your teaching?” My answer to this question is that limited research has been done in the use of puppetry in the classroom including lesson planning through assessment. I am an expert puppeteer. From this expertise, I have developed teaching methods using puppets. In this study, I will demonstrate how puppetry arts can be used in the classroom as well as other educational settings. I will use examples of my own artform in puppetry to develop personal communication skills, collaboration, and self-esteem. It is possible to teach every student in any situation with this fine art called puppetry.