Puppets for preschoolers

Click to print the free template and then make these adorable clothespin puppets! These are an amazing fine motor pincer grasp activity and craft for expression, moods and managing big emotions, a great literacy craft, and a great idea for learning music #finemotor #pincergrasp #papercraft #puppets

25 Adorable DIY Hand Puppets to Make with Kids! Perfect craft for story time, themed units, rainy day fun, or as a pack & play for babysitters. Finger puppets will bring out the imaginations in kids. So much Fun! #lalymom #handpuppets #craftsforkids #childpuppets #storytime #imaginationtime

Easy love critter puppets kids can make. This is a fun kids craft idea for Valentines Day which makes a DIY toy to inspire imaginative play.

Today I'm going to share how to make this super easy Puppy Paper Bag Puppet that's great for pretend play or an animal theme lesson!

Welcome to our puppet unit lesson plans. Over five days we’re boosting language, storytelling, and creative skills as we make puppets, a set and props to host our own puppet show. NurtureStore hosts regular themed weeks of creative learning activities, giving you ideas, lesson plans, and printables all year round. This week our focus is on […]

Last weekend, my kids came up with a delightful idea to put on a puppet show. The only catch? We didn't have any puppets. Seeing their excitement, I thought, why not make them ourselves? With a little bit of research and lots of imagination, we set out to create our puppet cast. We gathered old socks, yarn, buttons, and fabric scraps. It turned into a fun crafting afternoon, filled with laughter and creativity. Each puppet began to take on its own character, sparking stories from my kids…

Puppets have been entertaining children and adults alike for literally thousands of years. There are different theories as to when puppetry originated,

Ten fun sets of free printable puppets to print and play with. Download puppets to go with songs, stories or just for fun.

Learn how to make felt finger puppets with you kids. Download the free finger puppet template. Let your kids have fun and make this easy kids’ craft. This is a quick and no-sew felt project that your kids will love.

Create a fun paper plate frog puppet!.This is a fun and easy frog craft kids can make from a paper plate with egg carton eyes... ribbit!

Bring the popular children's story to life by creating these sweet felt puppets! Why not have your children retell the story to encourage them to practise using appropriate vocabulary and language? Click to download our free story cut out templates to easily make your own puppet characters. #theveryhungrycaterpillar #ericcarle #feltpuppets #storypuppets #puppets #teachingideas #teachingresources #freeteachingresources #twinkl #twinklresources #homeschooling #homelearning #homeed #parents

This friendly monster puppet craft is simple. Preschool students love making them. This is a great craft for a rainy day!

Puppets! Goodness, I had forgotten about puppets! With our most recent quiet bin (the puppet making one below) I have been reminded of the important role puppets can play in children's play. Letting little ones create their own characters is a fabulous means to helping them immerse themselves in the beautiful land of make believe.

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My three-year-old is really into puppets right now. When his big sister made a puppet for a school project, he wanted to make puppets, too! Knowing his attention span for arts and crafts is about 10 minutes at the most, I put together this quick, low-mess stick puppet art invitation for him. With simple craft … Continued

Have you ever tried puppet making? This list of DIY puppet crafts for kids includes how to make paper bag puppets, stick puppets, finger puppet crafts

These adorable spring animal popsicle stick puppets are the perfect craft for spring! Your toddler will love having a lamb, bunny, and chick to play with throughout the day. Simply download the templates for each animal, cut them out, and piece them together to make cute animals for your kids to add to their imaginative play. All you need is white embossed and colored paper, the template, popsicle sticks, a sharpie, a pencil, craft glue, and scissors to make this fun craft with your kids.