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By DEBORAH FLINCHUM
Rappahannock News Special Writer '
“I thought it would be a nice experience for the kids because I took a course under her when I was in college and had a great time,” said RCES first grade teacher Debra Irby.
She was referring to Dr. Inez Ramsey, assistant professor in the Department of Educational Resources at James Madison University. “I teach children’s literature at JMU. As an off-shoot of that I do storytelling and puppetry and related activities of that kind,” Dr. Ramsey added.
During the time that she was in Ms. Irby’s class, socks, pom-poms, wobbly eyes and felt turned into cats, dogs, caterpillars, people and dragons.
Dr. Ramsey explained that puppetry is good for some children because there is no right or wrong. “It’s what you create and some children don’t yet have that concept that allows them to pick up something and create something for themselves. They always seem to need someone to tell them that what they are doing is right or wrong. I always tell them to do what they want to do. I think this develops some degree of independence from the teacher. The youngster is really on his own. I try not to interfere in what they create,” Dr., Ramsey said.
Several students described their feelings about the workshop.
Jonathan Moore said, “We used paper, straws, tape, glue, fake eyes, plastic spoons, a pencil, cloth, a sock and yam to make puppets. My favorite one is the one I can put my hand in.”
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