tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186797796234731983.post7528788289764458397..comments2024-01-23T15:17:03.848+02:00Comments on Beneath the Wings: Try This Tuesday - The Use of Puppets-Speech and Communicationrickismomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07817042750959998664noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186797796234731983.post-22911914218886779842008-12-06T20:16:00.000+02:002008-12-06T20:16:00.000+02:00We've had some success with a stuffed Thomas the T...We've had some success with a stuffed Thomas the Tank Engine, once our boys had developed their pretend play skills to a certain point. Before that, they got upset whenever we tried any pretending, but now I think practicing with "pillow friends" actually helps them develop their pretend play skills in addition to their communication skills. Great suggestion!danettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15555927841950877805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186797796234731983.post-86549402142857044432008-12-02T20:48:00.000+02:002008-12-02T20:48:00.000+02:00Mine aren't keen on puppets per se but we have a l...Mine aren't keen on puppets per se but we have a lot of luck using their favourite cuddly animals to the same effect.<BR/>Best wishesMaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05828186178060722812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186797796234731983.post-77877732620517497642008-12-02T15:47:00.000+02:002008-12-02T15:47:00.000+02:00We have had great success having longer and more o...We have had great success having longer and more on-target conversations using stuffed animals. My son's speech therapist uses puppets during some school sessions as well, which I was really pleased to hear.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2186797796234731983.post-83354666773027339992008-12-02T15:31:00.000+02:002008-12-02T15:31:00.000+02:00I can usually tell the good TSS's from the bad one...I can usually tell the good TSS's from the bad ones at work by looking at which ones let the older kids use puppets when asked. The good ones usually agree, noting their importance, while the bad ones reject them as "for little kids" or flat-out reject the request. And some kids who say almost nothing on their won will get quite expressive with puppets.<BR/>Plenty of role play gets done this way too. <BR/>Thumbs up on this suggestion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com