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Animal Marionettes and Hand Puppets Help Get Proper Attention From Your Child
Raising a child can be a difficult task for anyone, no matter How Much education and training you’ve had you will still not ever completely understand everything there is to raising a child. Unfortunately, children do not come with instruction booklets, so we have to figure things out on a day-to-day basis. Many people do not realize the role that animal puppets can play in a child’s life. Hand puppets have been enticing children for as long as we can all remember.
A small child’s face will light up when they see the puppet talking to them as they believe that magic is happening. This is a great tool for parents to use to help their children learn valuable lessons. A child will be more apt to sit and listen to a puppet has to say, versus what a parent has to say, as the puppet is more down on the child’s level of thinking than the parents, or at least that is what the child believes.
There are many different types of hand puppets or animal marionettes to choose from that you can use to teach your child and help them grow. If you really want to get your child’s attention, then you need to go with a puppet based on a character that your child loves. Take for instance, if your child loves alligators, and go with an alligator animal puppet. Your child will be fascinated and listen to every word that the puppet has to say.
Puppets have even been used for therapy purposes for children that have been abused. Small children have a hard time dealing with traumatic events, and therapists have found that by using puppets they can help a children express themselves and help the child to understand what they went through.
If you look at most of the children’s television shows today to you will find that many of them have some form of hand puppet on the show. You will also find that those are the shows your children are most drawn to. The ones that seem to be the most favorite are the ones with bright colors on them as they promote happy thoughts.
If you want to help your kids learn faster and learn to express themselves better, you may want to incorporate the use of animal puppets. You’ll find your child will have a much easier time relating to you when you get down on their level with the puppet. From Monkeys, to Tigers, to Lions and Bears the puppets you can choose from are endless.
Animal marionettes and animal hand puppets come in many shapes and sizes. You can get them life size and all the way down to miniature puppets, small enough to fit on your fingers. You want to be sure that you go with a puppet or marionette that your child will love. Some young children might be attached to large puppet like dog puppet or cat and consider them as their real pet. Incorporating these animal puppets into your child’s life will definitely be an added plus and you both will flourish from them in the end.
About the Author
Marina Neiman, author and mother of two, writes for 1888Toys.com – Educational Toys Store, featuring classic educational toys and selection of animal marionettes and soft hand puppets.
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Fluffy Cat Puppet $19.76 A princess among kitties, this whimsical Fluffy Cat has a movable mouth with a realistic tongue to demand more kibbles. Her extra fluffy body and long luxurious tail are sure to elicit lots of laughs. Movable mouth… |
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Chester the Raccoon from Audrey Penn’s The Kissing Hand 9 $12.70 In Audrey Penn’s bestselling book, The Kissing Hand, Chester the raccoon would rather stay at home with his mother than go to school. Then his mother shows him a secret-she can kiss his hand in the morning and then all during the day while he’s at school he’ll feel the warmth of her kiss when he presses his hand to his cheek. Kids can keep our soft Chester doll close, along with warm kisses fro… |
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Satie: The Complete Solo Piano Music $27.32 … |
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Nice Kitty Hand Puppet $29.95 Nice Kitty Hand Puppet |
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Boy Hand Puppet 15" $14.99 Boy Hand Puppet 15″ |
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Brunette Girl Hand Puppet 15" $14.99 Brunette Girl Hand Puppet 15″ |
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Pets & Pals Plush Puppet-Whale Puppet $7.95 Confidentially speaking, kids are always ready to tell their dog or cat anything, and spin wonderful stories with a dragon or whale as the hero. The heads and arms of each 10″ hand puppet are easy for youngsters to manipulate. Plastic eyes and noses (where applicable) are permanently affixed for safety. Specify the puppet you desire or order the whole menagerie at a savings. Whale puppet only. Ages 3 years +. |
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Pets & Pals Plush Puppet-Cat Puppet $7.95 Confidentially speaking, kids are always ready to tell their dog or cat anything, and spin wonderful stories with a dragon or whale as the hero. The heads and arms of each 10″ hand puppet are easy for youngsters to manipulate. Plastic eyes and noses (where applicable) are permanently affixed for safety. Specify the puppet you desire or order the whole menagerie at a savings. Cat puppet only. Ages 3 years +. |
