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Innovative Use of Puppets (Innovative Child Development Methods Through Puppets) 112 Towards Creating a Puppet Show 115 First: The Child (Kindergarten Child) 115 Second: Puppets 115 First: Stick Puppets 117 Second: Hand Puppets 120 Third: The Theater (Puppet Theater) 127 Fourth: The Play (Puppet Play) 129 Creating a Text and a Theatrical Performance 130 Chapter Three: Previous Studies and Research and Study Hypotheses (140 - 148) Introduction 141 First: Studies that dealt with activities in general in relation to innovative thinking ability 142 Second: Studies that indicated children's interaction and participation in activities 151 Third: Studies that dealt with theatrical activities (puppets and puppet theater) and drama 155 and their use for child development (innovative development) 155 1- Studies that dealt with theatrical activities in general and their use for innovative child development. 158 B- Studies that dealt with puppet and puppet theater activities and their use for child development 164 C- Studies that indicated child interaction in theatrical activity and its relation to their innovative development 180 184 General commentary on previous studies and the extent of the researcher's benefit from them (185 - 207) Study Hypotheses 186 Chapter Four: Field Study Procedures 186 Introduction 188 First: Study Sample 188 Second: Study Methodology 204 Third: Study Tools Fourth: Study Variables