Are you looking for an engaging service-learning project for teen boys? We received a note from a customer telling us how she and another teacher in her school collaborated on a project that combined literacy, sewing and mentoring. This unique activity taught teen boys the life skill of sewing while also connecting the older kids to the younger ones through storytime. Continue reading “Teen Boys Sew Hand Puppets for Storytime”
The most rewarding aspect of my puppet sewing pattern business is hearing from our customers about how their finished puppets are bringing more joy to the world. A teacher from Montreal, Quebec Canada sent me a note about a very imaginative and unique collaboration at the school where she teaches. Continue reading “High School Drama Students Need a Scurry of Squirrels”
Puppets can actually turn out to be the some of the best teacher’s aides that a teacher could use. Since kids are captivated by puppets, the easily distracted kids have something to focus on. Puppets can also be used as motivational tools to encourage kids to do their best. The puppet can give words of encouragement or advice to the students. Puppets can help kids understand new concepts in subjects like science and art. Continue reading “Using Puppets to Teach Primary and Secondary Colors to Kids”
Paper bag puppets are a huge hit with both adults and kids. Kids love making them and adults love how inexpensive and easy the craft is. In fact we have a free download for an elephant paper bag puppet template ready for kids to color, cut out and glue to a paper bag as a craft project. As I was writing this post I became curious about whether these simple paper bag puppets were more than meets the eye. I started researching this question and was so surprised at what I found out.
Continue reading “Aid Your Child’s Early Development with an Elephant Paper Bag Puppet”
Even though stick puppets are a quick, easy, fun and cheap craft for kids, they are actually useful for early childhood development. Read on to learn how important stick puppets can be for this development. Then why not take advantage of our free download of a coloring page that can be made into a cute elephant stick puppet quickly and easily to help in your kids’ growth?
Continue reading “Using a Simple Elephant Stick Puppet for Child Development”
A very special time between you and the children in your life is when you read to them. I loved reading to my kids when they were little. I remember starting to read to them as soon as they were able to sit next to me. It was so much fun to have them cuddle next to me. Before they could talk, they would point at pictures with a questioning look in their eyes wondering what it was. That was over 40 years ago. Research is now stressing how important it is to read to infants. If I had realized how important it is to even read to babies, I definitely would have done that.
Continue reading “Give Your KIds a Head Start with Books and a Sheep or Lamb Puppet”
Paper bag puppets are a huge hit with both adults and kids. Kids love making them and adults love how inexpensive and easy the craft is. In fact we have a free download for a sheep (or a lamb) paper bag puppet template ready for kids to color, cut out and glue to a paper bag as a craft project. As I was writing this post I became curious about whether these simple paper bag puppets were more than meets the eye. I started researching this question and was so surprised at what I found out.
Continue reading “Can a Cute Sheep or Lamb Paper Bag Puppet Help in Child Development?”
Even though stick puppets are a quick, easy, fun and cheap craft for kids, they are actually useful for early childhood development. Read on to learn how important stick puppets can be for this development. Then why not take advantage of our free download of a coloring page that can be made into a cute sheep stick puppet quickly and easily to help in your kids’ growth?
Continue reading “Using a Simple Sheep Stick Puppet for Child Development”
We are continuing the donkey theme with a list of books that we thought would be interesting and fun to pair with a donkey puppet. We have all kinds of different types of puppet patterns for you to choose from!
Continue reading “Donkey Puppets and Picture Books Make the Perfect Pair!”
Do you need a quick, easy, fun and cheap craft for the kids? How about making a stick puppet? We have a free download of a coloring page that can be made quickly and easily into a donkey stick puppet. Take a look!
Continue reading “How Can a Donkey Stick Puppet Help Your Child’s Growth”
