I love that Monster. They had that puppet at the children’s museum in downtown Mesa.
We used to make Jim Henson type puppets for our kids to tell scripture stories. Puppets are such an effective teaching tool. Monster puppets could be used to help children overcome fears and also teach the difference between reality and fantasy. Besides, they are fun!
My favorite puppet to use is the one we affectionally call “Grandma”, when in reality, it is the old lady who swallowed a fly. The children ask for this puppet and accompanying song over and over. Here are some great old lady puppets that can be purchased, or made – at all skill levels.
I use puppets all the time in my preschool music classes. At the beginning of the year, I use a puppet to explain the classroom rules. The children seem to pay more attention to the puppet than to me. If a rule is being broken, I can just remind the child of the puppet, and they quickly improve their behavior.
One at a time, the Playful Factory takes a toy designed by one of our Little Factory Workers and makes it into a professionally manufactured toy. These toys are available in our Etsy Store to purchase.
Get involved in the design process and your toy could be the next toy we make! Check out our current design project here.
This is our favorite puppet at our house. I love to teach using it too. You can slip little papers in the curlers for children to pick songs to sing or clues, etc. The curlers make the puppet!