The Power of Child-Created Texts and Puppetry: Nurturing Preschoolers’ Social and Emotional Development (Voices)

Standard 1Standard 4Standard 6Topic: Multilingual LearnersTopic: Developmentally Appropriate PracticeTopic: Teaching Skills and StrategiesTopic: Reflective PracticesResource Type: Article
Written By Kadisha Conteh

https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/yc/winter2024/child-created-texts-and-puppetry

This teacher research article explores how using puppet-making and child-led storytelling helped two multilingual preschoolers build social skills and confidence. It suggests that these creative tools allow children to express themselves beyond language barriers, fostering a sense of belonging and community. By researching their own practice, the educators demonstrate how honoring a child's unique cultural identity can transform their social and emotional development.

Organization/Author: Kiyomi Umezawa and Emiko Kurosawa Arakaki, Young Children, NAEYC

Type of Resource: Article

Publication Date: Winter 2024

Topic of issue of YC: Creating and Supporting High-Quality Early Learning Programs

Kadisha Conteh
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