The Gentle Puppet Show

3-5 years

Me with Others

5–7 min / As needed

Learning goal :

Developing Emotional Awareness When Interacting with Others (aiming for a positive solution-seeking stance)

Pedagogical Intention :

Identifying Others' Emotions

Target skills :

Discovery of positive interaction

Materials :

2 puppets

Detailed procedure :

1. Teacher acts out a short scene where one puppet shows affection toward another.
2. Comments on the interaction: "Oh! Look - they're great friends!"
3. Asks children a simple question: "Do they look happy?"
4. Adult lets the child physically interact by petting the happy puppet.

Progress Indicators :

Reacts with pleasure to a mimed affection scene.

Research Foundations :

Vygotsky (1978)