Language and Literacy Resources

Birth & up. Give babies captivating companions with this set of My First Black & White Puppets. These soft puppets have friendly faces and open arms that will put babies at ease. Adults can use them to narrate a story, play a game, or do many other things. The color schemes will also help babies develop early color recognition skills because black and white are the first colors babies recognize. Set includes 3 animal puppets, 7"L . Machine washable.

Make puppet play possible with this Wooden Puppet Stand. Puppet play is an invaluable addition to a preschool classroom for many reasons (including language development and emotional expression) but finding storage for puppets can sometimes be difficult. With space for 8 puppets, this Wooden Puppet Stand helps solve that problem by giving puppets a home when they are not part of classroom activities.

This Sky Blue Flannel board can stand alone with its sturdy cardboard easel back. Utilize this flannel board in the classroom for display arts and crafts, lesson themes, or even student names. The options are limitless. Encourage children to help you decorate the flannel board to make the piece their own. This flannel board folds flat for easy storage. To clean the board, simply hand wash it and lay flat to dry. Felt pieces are sold separately. Approximately 16"L x 24"W.

Birth & up. These plush little friends with soft fabrics and embroidered faces are sized perfectly for infants and toddlers! This set includes a Frog, Duck, Mouse and Owl hand puppet. Each puppet is approximately 5.5"L. Machine washable. Puppet features may vary from those shown.

Birth & up. On the farm or in the classroom, this set of farm-themed puppets will bring smiles and giggles to the youngest of faces. They are squeezable soft, have embroidered features, and are machine washable for easy cleanup. Each puppet is approximately 5.5"L. 

3 months & up. Soft and textured finger puppets and simple rhyming stories will bring giggles to babies and toddlers alike. Babies can focus on the bright colors, tactile exploration, and pointing out images. Toddlers will start looking at pictures and text and build listening and language skills. Set of 2.