The role of a puppet in the children´s education

Cilj završnog rada je stvoriti pregled spoznaja vezanih uz lutku i njenu važnost u odgoju djece. Igra je prva i osnovna aktivnost djeteta koja utječe na njegov psihofizički razvoj. Dijete je od svog ranog djetinjstva emotivno vezano za lutku koja mijenja ulogu od prijelaznog objekta kod odvajanja s majkom do igračke kojom dijete manipulira, istražuje, razvija se. Igre s lutkom potiču koordinaciju pokreta, motoriku, mimiku, govor, obogaćuju djetetov rječnik. Igranjem s lutkama u vrtićkoj skupini djeca razvijaju sposobnost suradnje s vršnjacima, stvaraju pozitivnu sliku o sebi te samopouzdanje.The aim of the final work is to create an overview of knowledge related to the puppet and its importance in raising children. Play is the first and basic child activity that affects his psychophysical development. From its early childhood, child is emotionally attached to the puppet that changes its role from transitional object during separation from the mother to a toy that child manipulates with, explores and grows with it. Playing with puppets develops coordination of movements, motor skills, facial expressions, speech, and enriches child's vocabulary. By playing with puppets in the kindergarten group, children develop the ability to cooperate with peers and create positive image of themselves and self-confidence