How to use hand puppets in the classroom

1. How to use hand puppets in the classroom By lillian Autry

2. Using preschool puppets to teach children in the preschool classroom is a fun way to introduce new skills. Puppets are an entertaining tool that will get and keep children’s attention which is important when trying to teach anything.

3. Puppets can be used in creative arts Children can make their own paper bag puppets, stick puppets, string puppets, finger puppets and hand puppets • Stick Puppet

4. Hand puppets can be used for dramatic play Using hand puppets to demonstrate feelings • When children are sad they can talk it out with the puppets.

5. Hand puppets can be used to pretend to be another character At story time children can act out the character in the book or they can pretend to be an animal. • I can be a bear!

6. Puppets can be used to show healthy habits Such as eating healthy foods, brushing their teeth and washing their hands • Jesse learns how to brush teeth

7. Stories with puppets also help children learn important values Values like sharing, caring and getting along with others. Animal puppets can act out all sorts of challenging situations like fear of the dark, what to do if you get lost or stranger danger in a non-threatening way that children can understand. • Sharing and caring

8. Old MacDonald Puppets • Old MacDonald is a beloved preschool song that children love to sing along to. Old MacDonald puppets bring the song to life with Old MacDonald and each of the animals on his farm. These Old MacDonald finger puppets are a simple way to teach kids about the farm and you can take them with you anywhere.Sto