The role of the puppet theatre in cultural education for children

"Umetnosti za otroke" spadajo h kulturni vzgoji, ki tako v izobraževalni kot v kulturni sferi še niso ustrezno sistemsko umeščene, spodbujane in osmišljene. Članek predstavlja nekatere značilnosti lutkovnega gledališča za otroke, ki zavzema eno izmed bolj izpostavljenih mest med temi umetnostmi. Z rednim obiskom kakovostnih lutkovnih predstav omogočimo otrokom kontinuirano gledališko vzgojo, ki pomeni pomembno estetsko in etično izkušnjo in je pomembna popotnica za umetniško dojemljivega odraslega. Lutkovne predstave so lahko zelo dobro sredstvo za pedagoško in estetsko vzgojo, kajti otroci imajo v lutkovnem gledališču vse do pubertete izrazito življenjsko doživljajsko izkušnjo. V članku je izpostavljenih nekaj smernic, kako otroci doživljajo lutkovne predstave, zakaj so jim tako blizu."Arts for children" are a part of our cultural education but do not yet have a proper place in the school system. They are not properly encouraged or promoted, both in education and culture. This article presents some of the characteristics of children\u27s puppet theater, which is one of the most exposed types of art. Children can get an ongoing education about theatre by regularly visiting quality puppet shows, which is important for understanding aesthetics and learning about morals. This is especially important because children receive these great experiences in puppet theatre all the way through puberty. It is also an excellent vehicle for understanding adults through an artistic medium. The article also highlights some guidelines on how children experience puppet shows and why they feel so close to them