Importance of Stage Puppets for Preschoolers

Lutka je sastavni dio života djece. Dijete lutkom razvija najbolje strane svoje osobnosti, s njom se na sceni dijete identificira. Povezanost djeteta i scenske lutke vuče korijene u ranom djetinjstvu gdje su različite igračke u obiteljskom domu bile prve scenske lutke u njihovim rukama. U dječjoj mašti svaki predmet je živ. Vrlo često, prvi kontakt djece sa scenskom lutkom bio je u dječjem vrtiću. U igri sa scenskom lutkom dijete vrlo često progovara o svom iskustvu, osjećajima i željama. Djetetova interpretacija stvarnosti koja progovara tijekom glume, ponekad nam govori o djetetu i njegovom emotivnom stanju. Lutkarstvo čak i u odgojno obrazovnom radu možemo opisati kao sintezu različitih umjetnosti jer objedinjuje doživljaje pokreta, glazbe, drame, plesa i književnosti. Scenska lutka u odgojno-obrazovnom radu posrednik je koji potiče i obogaćuje cjelokupan djetetov razvoj. Pomaže djetetu da razvija i bogati rječnik, osnažuje njegovu socijalnu uključenost, jača samopouzdanje te potiču stvaralaštvo, maštu i razvoj kulturnih vrijednosti. U odgojno obrazovnom radu scenska je lutka odgojiteljev izuzetno koristan saveznik u radu s djecom. „Tko ne voli lutke, nema smisla za život.“ G.G. ByronA puppet is an integral part of children's lives. A child develops the best aspects of his personality with a doll. The child identifies with the puppet on the stage. The connection between a child and a stage puppet has its roots in early childhood where various toys in the family home were the first shadow puppets in their hands. In a child's imagination, every object is alive. Very often the first contact of children with the stage puppet was in kindergarten. In a play with a stage puppet, the child very often talks about his experience, feelings and desires. A child’s interpretation of reality that speaks during acting sometimes tells us about the child and his or her emotional state. Puppetry, even in educational work, can be described as a synthesis of different arts because it combines the experiences of movement, music, drama, dance and literature. The stage puppet in educational work is a mediator that encourages and enriches the overall development of the child. It helps the child to develop a rich vocabulary, strengthens his social inclusion, strengthens self-confidence and encourages creativity, imagination, development of cultural values. In educational work, the stage puppet is the educator's best ally in working with children. "Who doesn't like puppet, has no meaning in life." G.G. Byro