This document defines puppets and describes their history and various types. It explains that puppets have been used in India for a long time as a form of entertainment and communication. The main types of puppets discussed are string puppets, shadow puppets, hand puppets, finger puppets, and rod puppets. Advantages of using puppets in teaching include that they provide amusement and help visual learning, while disadvantages include that they may not be suitable for large groups.

3. Puppetry Has And Very Old History References To
The Puppets Can Be Found In Ramayana
Mahabharata Any Many Other Books
It Is Basically The Source Of Entertainment And
Means Of Communication To Pass The
Message To The People.
Professional Puppeteers Are Moved From Place
Spreading Culture Of Different Parts Of India
Introduction

4. Definition Of Puppets
Puppets Are Defined As
“AN EDUCATION CUM
ENTERTAINMENT AID WHICH A DOLL
DRESSED AS A CHARACTER IN THE
STORY AND MANIPULATED BY THE
PUPPETEER”

5. Types Of Puppets
There Are Mainly Five Types
1. String Puppet (Marionette)
2. Shadow Puppet
3. Hand Puppet
4. Finger Puppet
5. Rod Puppet

6. String Puppet (Marionette)
- It Consist Of Puppet With Joined Body And
Limbs
- A String Is Attached To Different Place To Body
And Limbs And To Puppeteers Hand
- Movement Is Produced By Pulling And Loosing
Of String
- Wood, Wire, Paper, Cloth, Cardboard Can Be
Used To Prepare The String Puppets

8. Shadow Puppet
- Shadow Puppets Are Flat Piece Of Paper,
Wood Or Metal, Made In The Shape Of
Animal Or People
- They Are Painted And Decorated With
Faces And Clothing
- Sticks Attached At The Arms Make Them
Move

9. Contd…
- Shining The Light On Them Makes Their
Shadow Appear Large On Wall Or Screen
Behind Them
- A light Shown on them from behind so
their enlarged shadow on the sheet or
screen
- The Audience only see the shadow so its
is not necessary to paint or decorate

11. Hand Puppets
- Hand Puppets Are Made Of Cloth
- A Narrow Tube Of Cloth Is Made Long
Enough To Cover The Hand And Forearm
Of Puppeteer
- So That He Can Make His Arms And Head
Move

13. Finger Puppet
- The Finger Puppet Is A Simple Variant
Which Fit In An Single Finger
- These Puppet Normally Have No Moving
Parts And Consist Primarily Of Hollow
Cylinder Shape Cover The Finger
- Finger Puppets Are Often Decorated With
Eyes And Mouths Made Out Of Fabric Or
Other Material

15. Rod puppets
- A Rod Puppet Is A Puppet Constructed
Around The A Central Rod Secured To The
Head
- A Large Glove Cover The Rod And Is
Attached To Neck Of The Puppet
- A Rod Is Controlled By The Puppeteers
Attached To The Hands Of The The
Puppets By Turning

17. Advantages
- To Provide Amusement And
Entertainment
- The Playfulness Brought Into The
Classroom Through Puppets Gives The
Learning Experience
- The Use Of Puppets Adds To Learning
From Of Communication That Is Visual
Emotion And Exciting

18. Contd…
- Its Useful For Illiterate People
- Cost Effective
- To Crease Interest

19. Disadvantages
- It Can Not Be Used For A Large Group
- Some Teacher Don’t Perform
- Puppet Are Seen As Extra Or
Supplemental Enrichment Activity
- Teacher Believe That Puppet Are Juvenile
- Skills In The Presentation

20. Uses
- Effective Listening And Learning Skills
- Feeling Or Security Confidence
- Co-operative And Self Control
- Group Co-ordination

21. Summary
In This Class Room Teaching So Far I Have
Explain:-
1. Introduction
2. Definition Of Puppet
3. Various Types Of Puppets
4. Advantages Of Puppet Show
5. Disadvantages Of Puppet Show