Puppets

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.

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.

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.

18 months & up. These six interactive finger puppets accompany the Old Macdonald board book to engage children and bring this classic song to life.

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. 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.

Organize and showcase your puppet collection with the Kaplan Puppet Stand-a sturdy, space-efficient solution designed for preschools and dramatic play centers. Crafted with a durable plywood base and metal support posts, this stand holds up to 9 puppets, keeping them upright, accessible, and ready for imaginative storytelling. Measuring 12" L x 7" W x 12" H, this compact stand fits neatly on shelves and play tables, helping maintain a tidy, child-friendly puppet area. No puppets or accessories are included.

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.

Our Tiered Puppet Stand is an accessible, effective organizer of any classroom's puppets. Puppets provide educators with a fun, engaging way to teach concepts or give directions, and they enable children to tell stories, which will spark their imaginations and strengthen their language skills. This puppet stand will help teachers keep their puppets organized and ensure puppet play is fun and relaxing for everyone. Measures 12"L x 6"W x 10"H.

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.

3 years & up. Plush, plump and huggable, this turtle puppet in bright green plush has movable mouth and feet. Grab and pull the front of his shell and he'll hide inside. This turtle may be shy, but he won't be slow to win your affection. Puppets foster interaction, inspire expression, and nurture cooperation. Puppetry also helps children explore cause and effect and fine motor skills. Use this Turtle Plush Hand Puppet as a prop for storytime or add it to any dramatic play area in your classroom. 13"L x 11"W x 5"H.

12 months & up. Add another friendly face to your dramatic play area with this soft Plush Bigmouth Tiger 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 tigers 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.

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.

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