Reviewed by Jennie Lindon, early years consultant
This video and supporting booklet bring alive how persona dolls can be used with children in nursery and primary school settings, using a storytelling format within circle time. For example, you see and hear the story of a doll who has experienced unkindness about her skin colour, a doll with a physical disability and a doll from a traveller family.
The video (nearly 50 minutes) shows effectively how a doll's story engages young children and how practitioners encourage comments, questions and problem solving. There is also valuable footage of a group of students, as they make their own doll and weave a story for him or her.
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