Teacher Tool #5--Sock Puppets

Sock Puppets: A Tool for Digital Storytelling

Sock Puppets is free app available on the iPad that allows students to pick characters, backgrounds, and props to create a puppet show.  It meets the criteria for an "emerging trend" because it allows students a platform for digital storytelling. In the classroom, utilize this app for retelling stories or information learned. It provides students the opportunity to practice speaking and listening skills.    

The link to download Sock Puppets is: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sock-puppets/id394504903?mt=8.

Common Core Standard

1.  CC.K.R.L.2 Key Ideas and Details: With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key details.
2. CC.K.SL.4 Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas: Describe familiar people, places, things, and events and, with prompting and support, provide additional detail.

Support Resources

1.  Mrs. Kline's kindergarten class uses Sock Puppets to retell the story of The Three Little Pigs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvThFQicDEo
2.  If you are interested in incorporating digital storytelling in your classroom, here are some quick tips for easy integration. http://www.edutopia.org/digital-storytelling-classroom

Educational Trend Connection

Video Integration in the Classroom:
Educationworld.com,. (2015). Ed Tech Trends for 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2015, from http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech-trends-for-2014.shtml

References

1.  App Store,. (2015). Sock Puppets. Retrieved 22 March 2015, from https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sock-puppets/id394504903?mt=8
2.  New, J. (2005). How to Use Digital Storytelling in Your Classroom. Retrieved 22 March 2015, from http://www.edutopia.org/digital-storytelling-classroom
3.  YouTube,. (2015). Sock Puppet app in kindergarten. Retrieved 22 March 2015, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvThFQicDEo