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A beginner's guide to puppetpals

One of the supporters asked if I could make a quick little guide for the app Puppetpals, so here it is! I will be following this up with more videos demonstrating how this brilliantly creative tool can be used to enhance the whole curriculum.

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EXAMPLES OF THE APP ACROSS THE CURRICULUM

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CHRISTMAS IDEA 13 - NATIVITY ANIMATION

​Here is the next idea in a new series of videos linked to Christmas. In these videos, I share a number of ways technology can enhance learning around Christmas whether it is the Nativity story, learning about traditions or how Christmas is celebrated around the world.

In this video, children create their own animations of the Nativity story.

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FORCES IDEA 13 - SIMPLE MAGNETIC POLES VIDEO

Here is the idea in the series of videos linked to the KS2 Science Topic of Forces and Magnets in Year 3 and Forces in Action in Year 5. 

In this next idea, pupils show what happens when poles meet in a simple animation.

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THE BOY, THE MOLE, THE FOX AND THE HORSE IDEA 6 - ACTS OF KINDNESS

Here is the next video in the based on Charlie Mackesy's beautiful book - The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse. I have collated plenty of ideas you can use to embed creative technology when exploring this book.

In this next idea, children create their own cartoon retelling a story where they saw an act of kindness.

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LIFE CYCLES AND REPRODUCTION IDEA 6 - SIMPLE POLLINATION VIDEO

Here is the next video in the series looking at Life Cycles and Reproduction in KS2 Science.

In this next video, pupils can create a simple animation to explain how pollination works.

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ARTHUR AND THE GOLDEN ROPE IDEA 7- OTHER BROWNSTONE ADVENTURES

Here is the next idea in the series based around the fantastic book: Arthur and The Golden Rope by Joe Todd Stanton.

In this idea, pupils can animate and create cartoons of some of the other Brownstone adventures from the book.

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GORILLA BY ANTHONY BROWNE IDEA 9 - CREATING OUR OWN ADVENTURE

​Here is the next video in the series linked to the fantastic book - Gorilla by Anthony Browne. 

In this video, children can imagine, plan and then write their own adventure with a Gorilla and then perform their writing as a simple animation.

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ROMANS IDEA 4 - ROMELUS AND REMUS

​Here is the next video in the series linked to Ancient Rome. In this video, children learn about the story of how Rome was founded and then create their own cartoon to tell the story in their own words.

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BEEGU IDEA 13 - PERFORMING OUR OWN STORY

Here is the final idea in the series linked to the book Beegu. Once pupils have written their own stories they can perform their stories by creating their own animations.

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GUNPOWDER PLOT IDEA 8 - GUNPOWDER PLOT CARTOONS

​Here's another creative way for learners to share their understanding of the Gunpowder Plot. This takes the last idea of the drama freeze frames and challenges children to create their own cartoons of the Gunpowder Plot.

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SPACE TOPIC LESSON 10 - RETELLING THE STORY OF THE FIRST MOON LANDING

Here is idea number 10 in the series linked to the topic of Space. In this video, learners create their own cartoon retelling the story of the first moon landing. The example you see at the end of the video was created by two year 3 pupils. ​

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EXPLORING THE GRUFFALO - IDEA 10 - PERFORMING OUR OWN GRUFFALO STORY

Here's the last idea in the series looking at the Gruffalo. Once learners have written their own version of the story, they can then perform it by creating their own cartoon. This further adds purpose to the children's writing by allowing them to turn it into a more engaging form of media which can be shared with the world.

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Adding Animations to A Greenscreen Project with Puppetpals

Here's another idea using the brilliant Puppetpals. This video explores how it can be used to add an animation to a Greenscreen project. There are so many possibilities to this idea which will encourage your pupils to be even more creative with their learning.

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There's a Creature in our Classroom

If you've ever wondered how to create a video that looks like you've had a special visitor in the classroom, here's one way to do it. This can be a great way to kick off a new topic, spark rich discussion or inspire some writing. The added effects in Apple Clips really adds that authenticity.

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