COMPETENCIES OF TEACHER AS FACTOR OF ENCOURAGEMENT OF DRAMA ACTIVITIES AND MAKING STAGE PUPPETS IN KINDERGARTEN

Abstract

This article analyzes role of kindergarten teacher and his methodical approaches in creativity development process in preschool children. It was analyzed drama activities in kindergarten as a way for integrated personal development of children. Research problem is focused on identifying factors that affect the encouragement of dramatic expression for preschool children. Goal of this research is consideration of the effects and actions of teacher related to dramatic activities and making stage puppets in the practice. The result showed that teachers believe that puppets are not only important for children’s imagination but also, they have therapeutic effect, but in spite of that, they are not used as much as they can be. This led us to thinking about more frequent using of puppets as important component of children’s benefits and children’s development in general.