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  • You’re never too old to play with a puppet, so let’s have some fun! #Puppet #creatingcharacters #bridgebuilders
  • Look at this beautiful sunset yesterday😍 What beginning of a new year ❤️
  • I thought it was a good idea to prepare my first English podcast here. But is wasn’t, I kept staring at the crystal clear water. What a beautiful place this is☀️🐟🐠🦈❤️ #bonaire Karel's Beach Bar
  • First times are often memorable. I remember the first time I tried Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP). A lot of people do SUP on the island where I live, and it looks very easy, don’t you think? Well, I have to confess, I didn’t do very well and kept tumbling off the board. I managed to stand on the board for more than two seconds once—hurray, what an achievement! My first experience with a puppet was a mess too. I had prepared a story but wasn’t ready for the way children react to a puppet. I didn’t know what to do and tried to ignore the questions from the children. I thought that if I pretended I didn’t hear them, they would stop interfering, but they didn’t. They started screaming louder and louder at my puppet, and at that moment, I couldn’t think of a better solution than to put the puppet away. First times are usually not your greatest successes, but they can provide good stories to share later. The first attempt doesn’t define the rest of your journey—if you don’t let it. For me, there was something about that puppet that intrigued me and made me keep trying over and over again (well, you get the idea) until I managed to work with a puppet without children interfering, without chaos or fights over the puppet, and without children constantly slapping it or saying it was fake. When you’ve never worked with a puppet before, overcoming the obstacles you encounter can be quite a challenge. But if you can handle these obstacles, you can develop a tool that surpasses every other tool you’ve ever used. The possibilities with a puppet are immense, especially if you work with children who don’t use much language yet, if you want to help them with their socio-emotional development, if you want to increase their engagement, or if you want to provide them with examples to follow. To make the most of a puppet, you need to start somewhere. On August 21st, I’m hosting a masterclass about starting with a puppet in my Facebook group, "Puppets that Empower." If you’re interested, you can join for free or watch the masterclass in the group for a week. If you have any questions or experiences about starting with a puppet, just hit reply and let me know. See you there!
  • JaNee has her own mailaddress, and gets questions from children and adults now. Do you have a question for her? Her address is in the links-ask JaNee
  • JaNee, Mo, and Jip have set off and today made their first stop at Muiderslot Castle in the Netherlands, a castle with a rich history, which JaNee shares with you in her blog today. At Muiderslot, they discovered how people lived without modern conveniences. Imagine a world without electricity—no computers, mobile phones, or even electric lighting. Instead, the castle was lit by candles and warmth came from burning wood in huge fireplaces. Imagine not being able to jump into a shower but having to bathe in tubs of water that had to be drawn from a well—well, you'd certainly need a bath after that! Today in her blog, JaNee reflects on what it must have been like back then and the ingenuity required to live in such harsh conditions. Muiderslot is not just a relic; it is a reminder of other times. Tomorrow they have a new destination, but before they get there, JaNee has a question for you: What did not exist when Muiderslot Castle was built in 1285? A. A Compass B. Paper money C. A telephone D. Glasses What do you think? #MuiderslotCastle #HistoryAdventure #MedievalTimes #CastleTour #NetherlandsTravel #HistoricalExploration #JaNeeAdventures #LivingHistory #MedievalLife #FamilyTravel #puppetworldtrip #livingpuppets #educationalproject
  • Get Inspired by "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert"! In 2013, this dazzling film became my muse for an adventurous and educational world tour featuring three hand puppets as the stars. This year, I'm breathing new life into this story with a fresh twist! Join me on this journey as I use the same photos and perhaps even the same destinations, but with new stories and materials. Designed to engage children and inspire educators, parents, and teachers. Discover the engaging power of puppets—not just for the very young, but for everyone who loves stories. Every day, I'll share a new part of this captivating journey and give you something creative to do. You can find the blog in my profile. 📣 Your task for today: Search for "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" on YouTube. It's well worth it! Stay tuned for daily updates and dive into the magic of storytelling with hand puppets. This film inspired me, do you have a film that inspired you? #Inspiration #EducationalAdventure #masterofpuppets #CreativeEducation #Priscilla #ChildrensEducation #Storytelling #DailyCreativity

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