Body puppets as the positive self-esteem promoters at preschoolers

V diplomskem delu smo želeli prikazati, da lahko tudi prek telesnih lutk vplivamo na pozitivno samopodobo pri otrocih. V teoretičnem delu smo se posvetili obrazložitvi igre, njenemu pomenu in oblikam. Podrobneje smo razčlenili simbolno igro, ali z drugimi besedami, igro vlog. Obrazložili smo pomen lutk za razvoj otrok ter našteli lutkovne tehnike in metode dela z lutkami. Pozornost smo namenili tudi samopodobi, znakom pozitivne in negativne samopodobe ter vzgojiteljevi vlogi pri spodbujanju pozitivne samopodobe. V praktičnem delu smo teoretična izhodišča preizkusili v praksi. S pomočjo šestih priprav smo otroke spodbudili k razmišljanju o lutkah in o sebi. Z otroki smo izdelovali telesne lutke, z njimi plesali, se pogovarjali ter opazovali in primerjali. Spodbudili smo jih k ustvarjanju zgodbice in izpolnitvi svoje osebne izkaznice.In this diploma thesis we want to present, how to influence positive self-esteem at children with the help of body puppets. The theoretical part is dedicated to the explanation of games, their meaning and types. We discuss symbolical game in detail. This game is also called a role play. We explain the meaning of puppets for the development of children. We mention puppet techniques and methods. We describe positive and negative aspects of self–esteem. We give emphasis to positive self-esteem, as well as the educator’s role at boosting it. In the empirical part we tried out theoretical statements. We made six lesson preparations and we influenced children to think about themselves and the puppets. We made together with the children the body puppets, we danced with them, had a discussion and comparison. We influenced children to make stories and to complete their personal identification card