ENVIRONMENT RECOGNITION WITH THE HELP OF PUPPET¨S USAGE

V teoretičnem delu je na podlagi strokovne literature opisana lutka in njene značilnosti, komunikacija z lutko in metode dela. V nadaljevanju je predstavljeno naravoslovje v vrtcu ter povezava otroka z naravo. Namen praktičnega dela je bil spoznavanje vsebin iz naravnega okolja s pomočjo lutke – ljubljenčka. Prav tako je bilo predvideno bolj natančno spoznavanje letnih časov in njihovih značilnosti. Želeli smo ugotoviti, ali otroci poznajo značilnosti posameznega letnega časa in ali lutka pripomore k večji motivaciji otrok ter ali lahko igre z lutko predstavljajo uspešno alternativno možnost poučevanja v vrtcu. Predstavljene so priprave za izvajanje lutkovnih dejavnosti z zastavljenimi cilji, natančnim potekom in evalvacijo. Dodani slikovni material je nastal med izvajanjem dejavnosti v vrtcu Križevci v skupini otrok 4–5 let. Projekt je zajemal 5 priprav, v katere sta bili vključeni predvsem lutkovna umetnost ter narava. Otroci so pri vseh dejavnostih zavzeto sodelovali, se vključevali v pogovor. Upoštevali smo njihove želje in interese, jih vzpodbujali in usmerjali. S projektom smo dosegli svoj namens pomočjo lutke ljubljenčka smo predstavili značilnosti letnih časov. Ugotovili smo, da lutka pripomore k večji motivaciji otrok in da bi bila lahko uspešno alternativno sredstvo za poučevanje v vrtcu.In the theoretical part of the diploma thesis, there has been a puppet and its characteristics described on expert sources basis, communication with the puppet, and the methods of work as well. There is also natural science and a connection of a child with nature presented in continuation of the thesis. The purpose of the practical part has been to get to know the contents from natural environment with a help of the puppet – the idol. There has also been accurate learning about seasons and their characteristics foreseen. We wanted to know if children know the characteristics of each season and if the puppet helps to greater motivation of children and if the games with the puppet can present a successful alternative possibility to teaching in the kindergarten. There have been preparations for the execution of artistic activities with stated goals, accurate flow, and evaluation presented. The added picture material has been taken when executing the activity in the kindergarten Križevci in the group of children aged four to five. The project has had five preparations with art and nature science included mostly. Children have participated eagerly with all activities, in discussion as well. We have respected their wishes and interests, encouraged them, and guided them. Our goal has been reached with the projectwe have presented the significant features of seasons with the help of the puppet. We have found out that the puppet helps to greater motivation of children and that it could be a successful alternative mean for teaching on the kindergarten level