These Finger puppets ” can be integrated into the entire spectrum of a multi-sensory learning experience on a day to day basis”(1)

Here’s just a few ideas to help get things started:

Telling stories with our finger puppets will bring them alive for the children. See our book list for just some of the possibilities.Use a bag to hide the puppet from view until you’re ready to start. Remember that if they haven’t been allowed to during the story letting them touch the finger puppet afterwards greatly enriches the experience for them.

Use the finger puppets to introduce a story or new curriculum subject.

Quieten a rowdy class with ” Kiwi needs to sleep now”

Act out conflict scenarios with the finger puppets and ask the children how they might resolve them. Or if a conflict arises between two children ask them to take a finger puppet each and get them to reverse roles. This will give them insight into other peoples points of view.

For free finger puppet play its a good idea to set up a finger puppet corner where the play can evolve in an informal way. A spot out of the main stream of traffic.If space is limited you can use your book corner or dressing up area. A small low table that can sit 4-5 around it at a time is good. A mirror will allow children to see their own performances.

Stages can be really simple. An overturned coffee table with children kneeling behind it works well. Or a doorway with a curtain strung across at the right height. Even an open book can be used. For even more fun a refrigerator box can become a really magical theatre!

Children will love to decorate it and make the scenery.