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Perfect for supporting growing imaginations, Kaplan has a puppet for every home or classroom need. From plush woodland animals and friendly community helpers to finger puppets and diverse representations of children and families, our puppets enrich classroom environments and promote learning through imaginative play.

Occupation Puppets - Set of 8
Item: 46167
Status: In Stock
$134.95
12 months & up. Inspire imaginative play and early learning with this Community Helpers Hand Puppet Set! Excellent for creative role-play, career exploration, and cultural awareness activities, these 8 soft puppets feature realistic outfits that represent familiar occupations. Children can act out real-world scenarios while learning about the important roles people play in their communities. <br /> Perfect for home and classrooms, this engaging puppet set encourages children to develop social-emotional, language, and communication skills through storytelling and cooperative play. An ideal addition to any dramatic play or career exploration learning center. Set includes: doctor, chef, firefighter, postal worker, construction worker, farmer, veterinarian, and police officer. Each puppet measures 12"L and is perfectly sized for little hands.
African Animals Finger Puppets - Set of 6
Item: 86651
Status: In Stock
$53.95
12 months & up. Bring the safari to play time with this set of African Animals Finger Puppets. These puppets open up vast worlds of imaginative play. Children can slip a puppet on their finger and follow their imagination to creative heights, or adults can use the puppets to tell their own story or teach a lesson. Either way, these puppets will provide enriching experiences for everyone in the classroom. All puppets measure 6"L.
Bird of Paradise Hand Puppet
Item: 300904
Status: In Stock
$23.95
$18.95
18 months & up. Bring storytelling and imaginative play to life with the Bird of Paradise Hand Puppet. Featuring vibrant colors, soft textures, and expressive details, this engaging animal puppet encourages children to explore creativity, communication, and self-expression through interactive experiences. Designed with a full working mouth, this puppet hleps educators create meaningful opportunites for language development, social interaction, and dramatic storytelling. Its soft long-pile fabric and eye-catching finishes capture children's attention while supporting hands-on engagement during circle-time, literacy activities, and pretend play.
Assorted Animal Finger Puppets - Set of 20
Item: 301228
Status: In Stock
$24.95
2 years & up. Empower children to explore new imaginary worlds with this assortment of finger puppets. Including animals from the woods, the farm, the safari, and the past (dinosaurs!), this collection enables children to take on the characteristics of a variety of animals. As they pretend to be other creatures and formulate stories, children will develop significant cognitive and social-emotional skills. Set includes 20 finger puppets.
Diversity Puppets - Set of 8
Item: 32208
Status: Out of Stock
$134.95
2 years & up. These puppets are a great way for children of all ages to learn about diversity through interaction and play. This set of eight puppets represents four multicultural groups of children with aspects of their culture represented in their clothing designs. For further learning, discuss the cultures these puppets represent and the history of their clothing. Puppets measure 12" long and are 10" wide with the arms spread open and embroidered eyes. Made from polyester fibers. Surface cleans easily.
My First Black & White Puppets - Set of 3
Item: 301749
Status: In Stock
$44.95
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.
Old MacDonald Book and Finger Puppet Set
Item: 32371
Status: In Stock
$25.95
18 months & up. These six interactive finger puppets accompany the Old Macdonald board book to engage children and bring this classic song to life.
Woodland Animals Finger Puppets - Set of 6
Item: 86584
Status: In Stock
$52.95
12 months & up. Set of six finger puppets represent the most beloved woodland animals. Each has an elastic fitting inside to keep them on your finger and are great for hours of creative play. Includes fox, squirrel, gray wolf, frog, rabbit, and field mouse. Animals have full bodies and measure 6"L.
Wildlife Finger Puppets - Set of 5
Item: 301184
Status: In Stock
$43.95
12 months and up. Introduce toddlers to the animal kingdom with this set of Wildlife Finger Puppets. Depicting both small and large animals, these puppets provide fertile ground for endless creative play. Adults can use them to tell a story, or toddlers can use them to unlock their imaginations and begin to formulate their own stories. Each puppet is 6"L.
Safari Buddies Hand Puppets - Set of 6
Item: 302928
Status: In Stock
$55.95
2 years & up.  Featuring six friendly characters elephant, tiger, parrot, giraffe, monkey, and zebra this set invites endless imaginative play and storytelling. Perfect for group time, dramatic play centers, and language activities, these easy-to-use glove puppets help children build vocabulary, social skills, and self-confidence. An included insert transforms the package into a simple puppet theater, making it easy to stage performances or retell favorite stories. Made from brightly patterned, washable fabrics, each puppet is durable enough for daily classroom use and sized to fit both children and most adults. A wonderful tool for encouraging creativity, fine motor development, and meaningful teacher-child interaction.
Safari Animal Puppets - Set of 6
Item: 63786
Status: In Stock
$61.95
18 months & up. These exciting hand puppets realistically represented animals from the jungle. The Safari Animal Puppets promotes dexterity, fine motor skills, and dramatic play. Use these puppets during an interactive storytime or an engaging lesson about safari animals. Encourage children to identify the animals and make their sounds as they create stories to act out. Set of 6 puppets includes zebra, giraffe, toucan, elephant, monkey, and lion. 9"L. Surface washable.
Old MacDonald's Farm Finger Puppets - Set of 6
Item: 63626
Status: In Stock
$18.95
18 months & up. Encourage dramatic play and fine motor skills with these easy to grip Old MacDonald's Farm Finger Puppets. These farm animals are great props for interactive storytelling. Have children make the noises of each animal as they use them. This six-piece finger puppet set includes five farm animals (pig, chicken, sheep, horse, and cow) and a farmer. Great to use with the nursery rhyme "Old MacDonald Had a Farm". The set is made from soft vinyl. Farmer is 3"L.
Wooden Puppet Stand
Item: 15201
Status: In Stock
$29.95
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.
Hand Puppet Books
Item: 87837P
Status: In Stock
$13.99 - $29.95
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.
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Farm Finger Puppets - Set of 6
Item: 86633
Status: In Stock
$53.95
12 months & up. Set of six finger puppets represent the most beloved farm animals. Each has an elastic fitting inside to keep them on your finger and are great for hours of creative play. Includes sheep, horse, pig, duck, hen, and cow. Animals have full bodies and measure 6"L.
Plush Owl Hand Puppet
Item: 62506
Status: In Stock
$23.95
12 months & up. Add another friendly face to your dramatic play area with this soft Plush Owl Hand Puppet for Dramatic Play and Interactive Reading. This plush puppet has realistic features and easily moveable arms. Puppets are great for promoting imagination, literacy, hand-eye coordination, creativity, fine motor skills. Encourage your children to mimic the sound owls make. The plush material is surface washable. Measures 8"H. Puppet features may vary from those shown.
Plush Fox Hand Puppet
Item: 62504
Status: In Stock
$23.95
12 months & up. Add another friendly face to your dramatic play area with this soft Plush Fox Hand Puppet for Dramatic Play and Interactive Reading. This plush puppet has realistic features and easily moveable arms. Puppets are great for promoting imagination, literacy, hand-eye coordination, creativity, fine motor skills. Encourage your children to mimic the sound foxes make. The plush material is surface washable. Measures 8"H. Puppet features may vary from those shown.
Tiny Friends Woodland Animal Puppets
Item: 62497
Status: In Stock
$49.95
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.
My First Farm Animal Puppets - Set of 3
Item: 300232P
Status: In Stock
$11.95 - $35.95
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.
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Classroom Puppet Pals
Item: 300693P
Status: In Stock
$32.95 - $98.95
2 years & up. These hand puppets make up a perfect play set to help children and caregivers role-play together! Four simple glove puppets in zoo animal, farm animal, and career themes make it easy and so much fun to act out scenes, practice new vocabulary, and spend quality time playing together. Great for motor skills and self-confidence too! Made with brightly patterned, washable fabrics and built to last, these soft and sweet hand puppets are sure to be go-to toys for years to come. Enriches imaginative play and makes the perfect visual props for supporting nursery rhymes and favorite classroom stories. Zoo Friends includes: giraffe, monkey, tiger, and elephant. Farm Friends includes: pig, horse, lamb, and cow. Jolly Jobs includes: firefighter, construction worker, police officer, and doctor. Set of 12 includes 1 set each of Zoo Friends, Farm Friends, and Jolly Jobs.
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Plush Bigmouth Lion Hand Puppets
Item: 62374
Status: In Stock
$17.95
12 months & up. Add another friendly face to your dramatic play area with this soft Plush Bigmouth Lion Hand Puppets for Dramatic Play and Interactive Reading. This large, 12 inch puppets has realistic features and an easily moveable mouth. Puppets are great for promoting imagination, literacy, hand-eye coordination, creativity, fine motor skills. Encourage your children to mimic the sound lions make. The plush material is surface washable.
Plush Bigmouth Pig Hand Puppets
Item: 62375
Status: In Stock
$17.95
12 months & up. Add another friendly face to your dramatic play area with this soft Plush Bigmouth Pig Hand Puppets for Dramatic Play and Interactive Reading. This large, 12 inch puppets has realistic features and an easily moveable mouth. Puppets are great for promoting imagination, literacy, hand-eye coordination, creativity, fine motor skills. Encourage your children to mimic the sound pigs make. The plush material is surface washable.
Eco-Friendly Animal Hand Puppets - Set of 4
Item: 37768
Status: In Stock
$94.95
Birth & up. Enhance imaginative play with this set of 4 Eco-Friendly Animal Hand Puppets! Children will act out scenes by making these puppets walk, run, dance, and more. Puppets provide opportunities for children to build their language skills and hand-eye coordination through collaborative play. Each puppet is designed with a soft, comforting material made out of 100% recycled plastic bottles. Embroidered eyes for safety. Hand wash only with warm, soapy water and let air dry. 12"L.
Playful Pets Hand Puppets
Item: 146162
Status: In Stock
$26.95
2 years & up. Have fun role-playing together with these friendly animal hand-puppets by Melissa & Doug®. Set features 4 soft pet-themed hand puppets with fun patterns and adorable stitched detailing. Machine washable. Size: Approximately 14"H. Included: 4 hand puppets: kitten, puppy, parrot, and rabbit.