Story Newsletter February 2011
Many people have asked me to put my story newsletters on my website, so here we start.... this last one just went out to my email list. If you would like to receive them in your email inbox, sign up at http://junipertreepuppets.com there is a big box to click on....really, it is so simple to sign up! And equally, easy to unsubscribe if it is not your cup of tea. the story of this month is Little Lost Fox Click here for Newsletter!!!
continue readeingPosted by Suzanne, on January 19th, 2011
The Art of the Mother Rod Puppet – ‘Touched Into Being’
Touched Into Being The Mother Archetype and The Art of the Rod Puppet San Diego Regional ECE Workshop March 19, 20 2011 There is no deeper bond to a young child than the healthy connection of Mother/infant/child. Healthy is the key word here. Today, many moms are at a loss to know how to touch, hold, speak/sing to, and model a meaningful life for their young children. In this professional development workshop we will explore how the Mother Rod Puppet can become a magical helper that offers children an experience of the presence of the archetype of the Mother. In this workshop we will embrace the qualities and support such puppet work can bring to the foundational senses of the children in our care. We will create a Mother Rod Puppet and ...
continue readeingPosted by Suzanne, on January 12th, 2011
California February Workshops 2011
I am excited to be offering 3 California workshops this Feb. 2011 Here they are with photos, to get you excited! Please contact me, suzanne, for more details and registration CLICK HERE SACRAMENTO: Feb. 19/20 9-4, 9-12:30 - THE ART OF THE ROD PUPPET - THE BOY ARCHETYPE - The Rod Puppet is a remarkable kind of puppet, who can also become the storyteller! Children connect to this puppet style more than any other. I call it the 'heart' puppet because of it's fine and sensitive gesture and ensouling possibilities. We will create a 'boy' character, and discuss what it means to bring to life this archetype, and how healing it is for our times. We will also work of how to manipulate the puppet so that it will truly come to life ...
continue readeingPosted by Suzanne, on January 11th, 2011
Grandmother Winter – puppets doing purposeful activities.
Here is Grandmother Winter who 'sits and knits with her sticks'.....knitting snow blankets to cover the earth and keep the sleeping bulbs warm. She is a beloved character for children, because she is kind and full of warm heart, even while she represents the cold of winter. She is also meaningful to experience in her activity, in her gesture of knitting with great care and interest, because it is a 'doing' activity. Children love and need to witness real practical life actions. I am giving a workshop at the February WECAN east coast early childhood conference in NY, on 'Worker Characters in Story' to support the conference theme of Movement. I will also be giving puppet vignettes to highlight and make visible aspects of each keynotes talk. You see, this is because we all ...
continue readeingPosted by Suzanne, on January 3rd, 2011
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