PUPPETS: talking maths, engaging maths, transforming maths
My children are captivated. Even the least confident children want to help the puppet do maths. (Primary teacher, Sandbach)
Puppets can transform learning in your classroom. This engaging hands-on course, which is part of the highly successful PUPPETS Project, shows you how puppets can provide a superb stimulus for talk and learning. It draws on research that identified the value of using puppets to teach mathematics, and enables you to become confident in using puppets yourself. It is suitable for all age ranges (not just young pupils) and teachers working with pupils with Special Educational Needs.
You may be able to take advantage of the special funding arrangements that are available for this course.
On this course you will:
- Learn about the impact of puppets on pupils’ engagement and learning in mathematics
- Develop your skills and confidence in using puppets
- Explore a range of ways of using puppets to teach mathematics
- Learn strategies for maximising the impact of puppets in the classroom.
Target audience:
Primary teachers, headteachers, trainee teachers, teaching assistants, teacher educators and consultants/advisers
This course normally lasts about 2 – 3 hours. It will be tailored to meet the needs of your organisation rather than ‘off the shelf’.
Available for:
SCIENCE
How to book this course:
Contact Jo Williams, Tel 01270 764314, to discuss how this course can have a positive impact on your pupils’ engagement and talk in science and mathematics, and whether you can take advantage of the special funding arrangements available.
