March 29, 2024 with Carla Ward and Ashley Jefferson
Using Puppets As A Teaching Tool
Ashley Jefferson joins Carla Ward on The Everything ECE Podcast to discuss why bringing puppetry arts into the classroom can change the teaching game. Puppets can bring so much value to your program. Ashley dives into the importance of being present, not overthinking how to use the puppets and the learning possibilities that come with puppets!
Ashley Jefferson
Ms. Ashley is the early childhood enthusiast and play advocate. She brings her 20+ years of experience as an early childhood teacher, museum curator, and performer as the Founder of Play Plan Afrikan, an early learning collective, and Nguzo Babies (nguzobabies.com), a children’s puppet show. Her passion is offering support and quality resources to families with young children to restore the beauty of childhood and family pastimes.