My dad was the first person to introduce me to shadow puppets. When my sister and I were tiny kids, he would tuck us into bed, turn off the lights and then cast an image of a dog against the wall.

When teachers noticed that children in Oakland preschool and kindergarten classrooms were not engaging in imaginative play or interacting with each other as much after the pandemic, staff at ...

The wonderful thing about puppets is that you can make your own at home without having to spend a fortune! Playing with puppets can help your child express themselves and be more creative. Puppets ...

Spoon People puppets are easy to make! There are no rules, just take what you have around the house and get creative! Here’s how to make spoon people friends – simple puppets you and your kids can ...

Learn how to make your own sponge monster puppets! These DIY puppets are so easy to make and will hep your toddlers have a fun sensory craft any time of the year. Crafting with toddlers is always an ...

Creating a Stegosaurus puppet can help your child understand how the dinosaur’s plates and spikes helped it survive. Show your child a picture of a Stegosaurus, either printed out from the Dinosaur ...

There may never again be a single name that bears a stronger association with the world of puppetry than Jim Henson. After pioneering a puppeteering major at his alma mater of the University of ...

That was the first question that came to mind as I watched Waffles + Mochi, Netflix’s delightful new children’s series made by Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions. A giddy, energetic ...