Finger Theater - these are small figures that are put on the fingers of adults and children and are used to dramatize fairy tales and stories.
When playing, it is important to work with different fingers, pairs of fingers, one and two hands, several fingers at the same time. All this helps with the development of coordination of movements and the brain.
Advantages of finger theater
Finger theater is one of the types of puppet theater and has the following advantages over its other types:
Finger theater promotes the development of fine motor skills. Thanks to actions with dolls, subtle differentiated movements of the fingers are formed;
Using a finger theater does not require the child to have special technical skills, which may be needed when using glove puppets, puppets, etc.
Finger theater is familiar to children from early preschool age, as educators widely use it in various classes during the learning process;
In dramatizations finger theater allows the child to show several characters at once;
Finger theater puppets take up little space and do not require large material costs. There are various types of finger theater, made using various technologies that take into account the physiological capabilities of children.
In the finger theater, director's play is used as a type of theatrical games. In it, the child does not play the role of any character himself, but controls the artists - the dolls. In this type of theatrical play, the child “voices” his characters and comments on the plot like an author, thereby developing his monologue speech.
There are various types of finger theater, made using various technologies that take into account the physiological capabilities of children.
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Name, type of theater: finger theater on the hand
Target: Teach children to perceive and understand the figurative content of a fairy tale, to invent new episodes; teach to understand the character of heroes; help relieve mental stress. Develop correct, emotionally rich speech.
Description of theater manufacturing technology : Funny finger actors are crocheted from thick yarn. Finger theater is a unique opportunity to place a fairy tale on the palm of a child, in which he can take the role of any hero. Finger theaters are very good for theatrical activities. Theatrical games create an emotional uplift and increase the child’s vitality by participating in home performance, the child feels relaxed and free. Finger theater is indispensable for working with children with special needs: games with little characters allow you to stimulate speech activity, since all the warmth, originality, brightness put into the figure by the author involves the child in
fairy world , helping to remove various blocks. Play is a natural means of self-expression for a child, and the use of symbolic materials helps him distance himself from problematic (difficult) situations. The finger theater is a great helper in communicating with a child! Dramatization of fairy tales and various plots
- own composition
- using finger theater figures has undoubted benefits for the child:
- finger theater develops fine motor skills of the hands (after all, when choosing the order of characters to appear on stage and at many other moments of the production, precise, coordinated work of the fingers is needed);
- trying not to miss the “output” of his character, the baby develops the ability to concentrate;
- by memorizing the characters' lines and trying not to confuse them during the performance, the child trains his memory;
- in the process of characters moving around the stage, spatial thinking develops (such important concepts like “left” and “right”, down and up, previous and next are practiced in a playful, unobtrusive form), as well as for getting to know each other and studying counting (for example, in the fairy tale “Teremok” a mouse, a frog, a hare began to live together, then a fox came - there are four of them);
- the opportunity to express oneself on stage develops artistic and Creative skills
- speaking in front of an audience, the child gains self-confidence and becomes more sociable
In essence, theater is role-playing game, in which even the most shy child feels relaxed and free. Children, playing together in a play, learn to communicate with each other, their speech is actively developing, and the ability to control the plot of the game.
Finger puppets can be your assistant in raising a child. Morality expressed in relation not to a child, but to a doll, is perceived by children without negativity (which often arises in response to the teachings of parents).
With the help of dolls you can decide and lose problematic situations, difficulties in communication, conflicts, fears and anxieties of the child.
Options for playing finger theater for children depend on the age of the child. One-year-olds and two-year-olds are ready for the simplest scenarios, which are best played with one hand. From the age of three you can introduce the second hand and complicate the scenario. At 4-5 years old, children are able to perform several actions that successively replace each other.
At first, you can simply introduce the baby to the dolls, let the child touch and examine all the heroes of the fairy tale. Then put the characters on your coats one by one and communicate with the child on their behalf. Then invite your child to put the doll on his finger and try to communicate with each other. Next, you can act out a fairy tale in front of your child. Children perceive well-known Russians better folk tales: “Turnip”, “Kolobok”, “Teremok”. Moreover, it is better to read a fairy tale before this, look at the pictures, discuss the characters and the development of the plot with the child. At first, finger theater classes are held purely as theatrical performances.
As soon as the baby learns how to play with dolls, you can start performing together. To begin with, teach your child to play with one hand; as he grows up, you need to choose more complex fairy tales, poems and songs, consisting of several actions, with big amount heroes.
During theatrical actions, be sure to focus on the intonation of speech of each character (the mouse speaks in a squeaky voice, the bear speaks in a bass voice, etc.). Develop your child’s active speech with bright intonation expressiveness.
From story game We must gradually move on to the director's stage. Fantasize with your children, come up with new stories, encourage your child for any addition to the plot.
The main directions for the development of theatrical play with children of primary preschool age consist in the child’s gradual transition to:
From watching an adult’s theatrical performance to independent play activity;
From individual game and “playing side by side” to playing in a group of three to five peers playing roles;
From imitation of folklore and literary characters to imitation of actions in combination with the transmission of the main emotions of the hero and mastering the role as the creation of a simple “typical” image in a dramatization game.
The main directions for the development of theatrical play with children of middle preschool age consist in the child’s gradual transition to:
From a game “for yourself” to a game focused on the viewer;
From a game in which the most important thing is the process itself, to a game where both the process and the result are significant;
From playing in small group peers playing similar (“parallel”) roles to playing in a group of five to seven peers whose role positions are different (equality, subordination, control);
From creating a simple “typical” image in a dramatization game to the embodiment of a holistic image that combines emotions, moods, states of the hero, and their changes.
The main directions for the development of theatrical play with children of senior preschool age consist in the child’s gradual transition to:
- from a game based on one literary or folklore text to a contamination game, in which the literary basis is combined with its free interpretation by the child or several works are combined;
- from a game where expressive means are used to convey the characteristics of a character, to a game as a means of self-expression through the image of a hero;
- from a game in which the center is the “artist”, to a game in which a complex of positions “artist”, “director”, “screenwriter”, “designer”, “costume designer” is presented;
From theatrical play to theatrical play activity as a means of personal self-expression and self-realization of abilities.
Finger puppet show is a set of figurines of various characters that can be worn on fingers. It could just be individual dolls, animals, some objects for staging a fairy tale, or everything famous characters our favorite Russian folk tales. Also, various “scenery” can be included in a finger puppet theater: trees, a house, a turnip, and so on. You can buy a finger puppet theater in a store, but it’s better to make it yourself.
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Municipal budget preschool educational institution“Kindergarten of a general developmental type No. 24” NMR RT Passport of the “Finger Theater - walking finger puppets” Compiled by: Solovyova S.M. Galimova A. V. Nizhnekamsk 2016
Finger theater - walking finger puppets Relevance: Finger theater is a unique opportunity to place a fairy tale on the palm of a child, in which he can take the role of any hero. A child can put any character on his finger and play. It is very important, when playing, to address the child, including him in the game. Theater is also an excellent speech and sensory-motor trainer. Dolls develop the mobility of the fingers of both hands, help master the speech of characters, help develop vocabulary and activate speech functions.
Age group: used from early childhood groups to preparatory groups, with more difficult tasks for each age. Goal: To promote the development of fine and gross motor skills, speech in young children, to broaden their horizons. Objectives: form a phonetic-phonemic base; develop phrasal and coherent speech; fine motor skills of fingers; promote sensory development; activates the development of cognitive abilities; learn to play with toys; form the process of social adaptation in children.
Game description: The house is made of a folder, figures of cardboard heroes and viscose napkins. Methods and techniques: special corrective exercises for development fine motor skills; staging and dramatization. (familiarization with literary work, distribution of roles, demonstration by the teacher of the method of action, etc., so) (preparing and conducting finger puppet shows, improvisation games, dramatization of familiar fairy tales). teacher's story and reading, children's story, conversation, learning oral works folk art. All methods and techniques should be used in combination, alternating and complementing each other, which will allow the teacher to give children knowledge, help them master skills and abilities, develop memory, perception, and creative imagination.
Variability of use There are three options for playing: put it on your fingers, apply it to a flannelgraph (fisscose adheres very well to flannel in a vertical position) and show it from behind the screen.
Finger Theater Fairy tale “Turnip” Goal: To create conditions for activating the creative thinking of children. Objectives: teach children to act out fairy tales using a finger theater; develop fine motor skills of the hands; develop teamwork skills.
Finger Theater Fairy tale “Teremok” Purpose: To create conditions for the development of activity and curiosity of young children in the process of finger play, to achieve free movement of the hand while telling a fairy tale. Objectives: Educational: Develop the ability to listen to a fairy tale, understand the content and correlate words with the actions of the fingers. Form sensory abilities. Developmental: Develop speech, thinking, memory, attention, continue to develop fine motor skills in children; develop and improve communication skills.
Objectives: Educational: To cultivate a positive interest in theatrical and gaming activities, to develop communication skills in a group. Developmental environment: finger puppets for the Russian folk tale "Teremok" A very important part of the work on developing fine motor skills are " finger games" First, the baby examines his hands, then learns to control them, takes objects with his entire palm, then with only two fingers. .
Finger Theater Fairy tale “Kolobok” Goal: To create conditions for involving children in the world of the fairy tale “Kolobok”, to create a desire to help fairy tale character. Objectives: 1. Educational: To consolidate children's knowledge about wild and domestic animals. Strengthen children's sensory abilities, the ability to recognize and name the color of an object.
Objectives: 2. Developmental: Develop a sense of rhythm, emotional responsiveness to music through movement, and respond to the nature of the music. Develop visual perception, memory, attention, thinking. 3. Educational. Develop communication skills with adults and peers. Cultivate a friendly attitude towards the fairy-tale character. Cultivate love for fiction. Cultivate accuracy and independence in working with dolls.
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Famous teacher V.A. Sukhomlinsky said: “The child’s mind is at the tips of his fingers.” “The hand is the instrument of all instruments,” Aristotle concluded. “The hand is a kind of external brain,” wrote Kant.
These findings are not accidental. Indeed, the hand has a large “representation” in the cerebral cortex, so finger theater is of great importance for the development of a child.
The development of finger motor skills has a positive effect on the development of speech, which is necessary for writing, drawing, and any gaming and everyday activities. Training the fingers through certain zones in the cerebral cortex stimulates the mobility of the articulation organs, making the child’s speech clearer and more correct. Systematic exercises that require fine finger movements increase the performance of the brain, giving a powerful impetus to the child’s cognitive and creative activity. Regular repetition of motor exercises for the fingers promotes the development of attention, thinking, memory, and has a beneficial effect on the child’s speech. The hands become more mobile and flexible, which helps future schoolchildren successfully master writing skills.
Finger Theater:
Stimulates the development of fine motor skills;
Introduces the child to such concepts as shape, color, size;
Helps develop spatial perception (concepts: right, left, next to each other, etc.);
Develops imagination, memory, thinking and attention;
Helps develop vocabulary and activates speech functions;
Forms creative abilities and artistic skills;
Introduces basic mathematical concepts.
Finger puppet theater also develops a child’s curiosity, imagination, communication skills, interest in creativity, helps cope with shyness, promotes the development of memory, attention, perseverance, and broadening his horizons.
Fiction has a huge impact on the development and enrichment of a child’s speech. It enriches emotions, cultivates imagination and gives the child excellent examples of the Russian literary language. In stories, children learn conciseness and precision of words; the poems capture the musicality, melodiousness, and rhythm of Russian speech; folk tales reveal to them the accuracy and expressiveness of the language, show how rich their native speech is in humor, lively and figurative expressions, and comparisons.
Along with the heroes of Russian folk tales, new modern heroes “Smeshariki”, beloved by children, are also used. When reading works of fiction to children in speech development classes, a variety of methods and techniques are used, but more effective (as practice shows) is the practical method, namely theatrical activity. It is theatrical activities (as one of the types of play activities) that contribute to the easy and free implementation of the learning and development processes of children. Preschoolers are happy to join the game, embody images, and turn into artists. The game is a serious matter, but it’s also fun. Theatrical games make it possible to use them as a strong, but unobtrusive pedagogical tool, because the child feels relaxed and free during the game. In the process of working on the expressiveness of characters’ remarks and their own statements, the child’s vocabulary is imperceptibly activated, and the sound culture of speech is improved. In addition, dramatization games allow you to solve several problems at the same time: developing speech and theatrical performance skills, creating an atmosphere of creativity, social-emotional development of children, and much more.
In theatrical play, emotional development occurs: children get acquainted with the feelings and moods of the characters, master the ways of their external expression, and understand the reasons for this or that mood. The importance of theatrical play for speech development is great (improving dialogues and monologues, mastering the expressiveness of speech). Theatrical activities allow you to solve many problematic situations on behalf of a character. This helps to overcome shyness associated with communication difficulties and self-doubt.
“The theater is a magical land in which a child rejoices while playing, and in play he learns about the world,” these are the words of S.I. Merzlyakova.
Experience has shown that children’s participation in theatrical games has a beneficial effect on enriching children’s vocabulary and developing speech abilities. Older children, together with adults, take part in showing finger shows to children, where they learn to work in a team and where a kind attitude towards children is fostered. I noticed that children’s mood and self-confidence improve, they feel freer, more relaxed, and communicate more trustingly. Children transfer the acquired skills in theatrical games into everyday life - these are songs, dances, and poems.
Work organized in this way contributes to the fact that theatrical play becomes a means of self-expression and self-realization of the child in various types of creativity, self-affirmation in a peer group. And the life of preschool children in kindergarten is enriched by the integration of play and familiarization with fiction, which are embodied in theatrical and play activities.
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2. Istomina Z.M. The influence of a verbal model and visual material on the speech development of a preschool child. Izv. APN RSFSR. 1966.
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Finger theater is a set of character figures that are put on a separate finger. These could just be individual dolls, animals, some objects for dramatizing a fairy tale, or well-known characters from our favorite Russian folk tales.
Nowadays, every parent knows about the benefits finger puppets.
First of all, such dolls contribute to the development of fine motor skills and coordination of movements.
In addition, in the process of manipulating with figures, the child becomes familiar with and “practices” the concepts of “right-left, up-down, next, previous, etc. (spatial perception develops).
When improvising, rather than playing according to a rigid script, imagination and fantasy develop.
In essence, theater is a role-playing game in which even the most shy child feels relaxed and free. Children, playing together in a play, learn to communicate with each other, their speech is actively developing, and the ability to control the plot of the game.
Finger puppets can be your assistant in raising a child. Morality expressed in relation not to a child, but to a doll, is perceived by children without negativity (which often arises in response to the teachings of parents).
With the help of dolls, you can solve and play out problematic situations: difficulties in communication, conflicts, fears and anxieties of the child.
For example, play out an improvisation fairy tale: The little fox did not obey his mother and ran away from her, ending up in an unfamiliar place. Give it to the child main role little fox, let the child develop the plot, just ask leading questions (What animals does the little fox meet, good or evil? Is the little fox scared in an unfamiliar place or is he not afraid of anything? Does the little fox return home?). The behavior of a child hero will help you better understand your baby.
Finger playsets can be purchased at a toy store or online. Here are some options for such theaters:
You can make figures yourself from a special material (plastic), the consistency of plasticine, which is then baked in the oven, like dough, and becomes hard. 
An ordinary old child's glove can be used to make various characters, such as a butterfly. Cut off a finger from the glove - this will be the body of the butterfly. Cut out the wings from colored paper and glue or sew them to the future body. Select eyes and antennae (these can be beads, sequins, threads, ribbons). The butterfly is ready! 
To play finger theater, you can use parts from toothbrushes. These are the heads of different animals that cover the brush: 
Another option for finger puppets, a cardboard doll. Cut out a figure from cardboard, in the lower part of which, use scissors, make two round holes for the fingers (index and middle). The toes will be the legs of the pupa. By moving your fingers, you will create the feeling that your doll is alive. All that remains is to decorate the doll, glue on eyes, hair or paint. Let the child do this at his own discretion.
A finger puppet can be made from a square of paper.
Cut out a square of paper with sides of 5 cm, bend it in half diagonally (Fig. 1), turn the square so that the fold line is at the bottom - you get a triangle. Bend the upper corner of the triangle to the base, bending in half first the left and then the right corners and bend it back (Fig. 2,3). Mark points 1 and 2 (the intersections of the bisectors of the lower corners with the sides of the triangle. Take the left corner and bend it to right side triangle to point 1 (Fig. 4). Take the right corner and bend it to the right side of the triangle, to point 2 (Fig. 5). Bend the outer layer of the upper corner of the resulting figure towards you, inserting it between the layers of paper (Fig. 6). Bend the inner layer of the corner inside the resulting cap (Fig. 7). Glue beads instead of eyes, draw a smile, make hair from threads. The doll is ready!
For those who like to paint themselves, you can buy wooden thimbles for painting and draw the desired characters yourself: 
Ideally, it is good to have a set of 10 or more standard characters - family, animals - to act out famous Russian folk tales. You can buy such a set of 24 wooden thimbles.
Options for playing finger theater for children depend on the age of the child. One-year-olds and two-year-olds are ready for the simplest scenarios, which are best played with one hand. From the age of three you can introduce the second hand and complicate the scenario. At 4-5 years old, children are able to perform several actions that successively replace each other.
At first, you can simply introduce the kids to the dolls, let the child touch and examine all the heroes of the fairy tale. Then put the characters on your fingers one by one and communicate with the child on their behalf. Then invite your child to put the doll on his finger and try to communicate with each other. Next, you can act out a fairy tale in front of your child. Children better perceive well-known Russian folk tales: “Turnip”, “Kolobok”, “Teremok”. Moreover, it is better to read a fairy tale before this, look at the pictures, discuss the characters and the development of the plot with the child. At first, finger theater classes are held purely as theatrical performances.
As soon as the baby learns how to play with dolls, you can start performing together. To begin with, teach your child to play with one hand; as he grows up, you need to choose more complex fairy tales, poems and songs, consisting of several actions, with a large number of characters.
During theatrical actions, be sure to focus on the intonation of speech of each character (the mouse speaks in a squeaky voice, the bear speaks in a bass voice, etc.). Develop your child's voice intonation and onomatopoeic skills.
From the plot game you need to move on to the director's game. Fantasize with your child, come up with new stories, encourage your child for any addition to the plot. This promotes the development of imagination, speech becomes more figurative and expressive.
Therefore, if you don’t yet have your own finger puppet theater, it’s time to think about purchasing one!
