This week our group met in the Rosina Hall. So far we have touched on different ways of making puppets, experimented with using them to tell a story and how we might give them a voice. Today the group began to grapple with communicating through gestures. Leonie explained how there is a difference between gestures and actions (such as running, hopping etc.). She told us that gestures communicate a message or make something happen. We tried out some gestures such as waving, pointing and beckoning. Then we tried to express these gestures through the puppets.
Next we broke into groups and tried to think of a story that we could tell with the puppets. first we drew our story on large bits of paper and then improvised props.
At the end of the session one group got to perform their story about going to a party. They did a great job. Next week, the other groups will have their turn. I look forward to hearing about Aunt Sue who lives in a volcano!
We have also turned all (well, most) of the participants into mini puppets. Curious? Have a look at them in the Wattle room at the ELC. We will bring them to the next session.
Victoria
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