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These materials will help me create a cozy reading place that my students will be able to practice and apply the strategies that have been taught. They will be able to use puppets to retell/act out the stories we have read in small group or whole group. The puppets will help keep my students motivated and engaged while reading. Puppets are the perfect tool for capturing the attention and imagination of young children in the classroom. Puppets will allow students of varying abilities to work together. The benefits of using puppets in the classroom include: Oral Language: Puppets are exciting and fun! Children are naturally encouraged to speak to and with puppets, which is a great way to get your reluctant speakers talking up a storm! Social Emotional Skills: Puppets can be used to act out social stories and practice social skills. Music: Puppets and music go hand in hand! A puppet can make music and movement more interesting and help teach the words and movements to new songs. Motor Skills: Manipulating puppets is a great way to practice gross and fine motor skills. Behavior: Children can learn appropriate behaviors from puppets. Puppets can even introduce and explain class rules. Retelling: Children can use puppets to retell familiar stories.

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These materials will help me create a cozy reading place that my students will be able to practice and apply the strategies that have been taught. They will be able to use puppets to retell/act out the stories we have read in small group or whole group. The puppets will help keep my students motivated and engaged while reading. Puppets are the perfect tool for capturing the attention and imagination of young children in the classroom. Puppets will allow students of varying abilities to work together. The benefits of using puppets in the classroom include: Oral Language: Puppets are exciting and fun! Children are naturally encouraged to speak to and with puppets, which is a great way to get your reluctant speakers talking up a storm! Social Emotional Skills: Puppets can be used to act out social stories and practice social skills. Music: Puppets and music go hand in hand! A puppet can make music and movement more interesting and help teach the words and movements to new songs. Motor Skills: Manipulating puppets is a great way to practice gross and fine motor skills. Behavior: Children can learn appropriate behaviors from puppets. Puppets can even introduce and explain class rules. Retelling: Children can use puppets to retell familiar stories.

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