Sparking the imagination
Ever wondered what the origin story of LewIs Carroll’s the Jabberwocky is? The young people from Little Heroes ASD Support let us know with an imaginative finale to their puppetry project SPARK.
Over ten weeks Elevator Arts’ artists Hannah Brailsford & Kim Davey worked with young people at Little Heroes to explore puppets & tell stories. They worked with hand puppets; brought objects to life; created their own shadow puppets and characters out of brown paper, milk bottles & a giant junk Jabberwock!
“I really enjoyed the show we did and I liked operating the wizard and the Jabberwock. I enjoyed drawing and performing”
“The children were really engaged & keen to share their ideas with everyone. The adults were very patient and supportive.”
— Parent
Using puppetry is a great way of exploring emotions & non-verbal communication for young people with autism and a brilliant way of learning to express yourself with confidence.
“He really enjoyed the storytelling and role play when acting with the puppets he made.”
— Parent
Elevator Arts was pleased to partner on the project with charity Little Heroes ASD Support who provide support for families with children with autism. SPARK provided free sessions to children with ASD aged 8-12 years at the Little Heroes’ Hub in Westcliff-on-Sea.
“It was great watching the children form friendships, increase patience and attention span.”
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Little Heroes staff member
SPARK is gratefully supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery through Postcode Places Trust.
