IMAGINEERIEING DIGITAL PUPPETS

ImaginEERIEing is a company that offers digital puppets.  I first heard of ImaginEERIEing on a Halloween forum (I am a huge fan of the holiday) but I immediately thought of its educational uses, particularly for younger learners.  Digital puppets are downloaded and then controlled with basic keystrokes to mimic talking (just like a puppet).  You can even record performances by uploading an mp3 file and syncing the puppet's mouth movements with the sound file.  ImaginEERIEing offers a free Magic Mirror puppet; other puppets cost a reasonable $15 fee.  I have used the Magic Mirror with great results, and I used the pumpkin puppet as a narrator at the school's performance of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.  I think young students would love hearing the story of Snow White being told from the mirror himself, or "Twas the Night Before Christmas" being told by Jack Frost.  Because the puppets tend to be seasonal, they would also make great "guest speakers" on seasonal topics.  Visit ImaginEERIEing's website to see their puppets in action.

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