Puppets

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… More »

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"H.

18 months & up. This bright bird encourages imaginative play, language development and creativity. The puppet has a wonderful face, long pile, and beautiful finishes along with a squawk and full working mouth!

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.

3 years & up. This black and white tuxedo kitten is purr-fect for interactions or storytelling with his movable mouth and four legs. Measures 9"L x 6"W x 9"H.

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.

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.

3 years & up. Does he or doesn't he see his shadow?! With a moveable mouth and feet children can reenact Groundhog Day over and over again. Measures 16"L x 6"W x 8"H.<br />  

3 years & up. With a movable mouth and arms this Coyote is ready for a howling adventure. His soft "fur" and long tail will assist with enhanced storytelling. Measures 9"L x 7"W x 9"H.

3 years & up. Incorporate this underwater Manatee into your next storytelling adventure. Move his mouth and fin move for extra animation. Measures 20"L x 7"W x 7"H.

3 years & up. This snowy owl is perfect for small hands. With flappable wings, it is ideal for expanded storytelling or retelling. Measures 8"L x 6"W x 8"H.

2 years & up. Spark lively storytelling and facilitate social-emotional learning with the Kaplan Kids Puppets - Set of 7. These soft, 14" plush puppets feature <strong>working mouths and movable arms and legs</strong>, making them perfect for role-play, circle time, and language-rich discussions. Each puppet has its own personality and represents a diverse range of children, promoting inclusion and empathy. Built with durable, stitched features and made from easy-to-clean polyester,… More »

3 years & up. Cock-a-doodle-doo! This feathery soft plush has moveable wings and a beak to peck with. This rooster will be the star of any storytelling adventure. Measures 9"L x 8"W x 12"H.

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.

3 years & up. With large antlers and expressive eyes, this bright moose is ready to be the star any puppet show. Measures 12"L x 14"W x 17" H.

3 years & up. Quack, quack! With a moveable mouth, this soft bright white duck will swim right into any storytime. Measures 13"L x 8"W x 8"H.

3 years & up. This garden critter will nestle into any classroom. His obvious large snout, moveable hands, and large arms are perfect for imaginative digging. Measures 5"L x 5"W x 8"H.

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.

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,… More »

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.

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.

12 months & up. Set of five finger puppets represent some of the most common bugs you would find in the backyard. Each has an elastic fitting inside to keep them on your finger and are great for hours of creative play. Includes bumblebee, butterfly, caterpillar, spider, and ladybug. Bugs have full bodies and measure 6"L.

12 months & up. Add another friendly face to your dramatic play area with this soft Plush Bigmouth Frog 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 frogs make. The plush material is surface washable.

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.