Patent ID: 7343296
Filing Date: 2008-03-11
Classification: G06Q,G09B

Abstract:
1. A puppetry based communication method for neurological development, comprising the steps of: providing one or more images in a computer environment, the one or more images being provided by content providers; configuring the one or more images to include a hinge area and being adapted for hand manipulation; a remote site user downloading selected of said one or more images to provide said images in paper form; forming said paper form to create a puppet representative of said image by affixing a hinge to the paper form; and interacting with an on-line training laboratory on the puppet site, the training laboratory comprising a plurality of developmental segments having multimedia audio and video files containing content, the plurality of developmental segments comprising: Instructions on construction of the puppets, Communications, Show & Tell, Journal Writing, Curriculum Link, Problem-Solving, Storytelling, Children's Workshop, Adult Workshop, Staff Development, Evaluation, Research Associate, Special Project Partners and Special Education, wherein the method facilitates learning and communication by a remote site user with other remote site users and the training laboratory, said remote site user selecting one or more of the plurality of developmental segments in connection with play with the formed puppet which promotes right brain visual thinking, processing and communication, thus promoting brain development of the user.