This dragon puppet can join you whether you are celebrating the Chinese New Year, learning about other cultures, or reading folktales from around the world.

Feb 17, 2012 - Susan Caplan

Finger puppets are great fun for individual play, group play, classroom fun and party favors. Here are some great kits, plus theater ideas.

Apr 11, 2011 - Janis Masyk-Jackson

Whether kids are at home, daycare, or school, puppets are a flexible craft for holidays, playtime, or to support learning. These puppets work up fast.

Sep 13, 2010 - Susan Caplan

Years ago people would make puppets using odd socks, buttons and yarn. They would sew the buttons on the sock for eyes and sew the yarn on top for hair.

Jul 23, 2008 - Mary Welling-Bonney

Easily adapted for a western, fairytale or animal theme, these sock puppets are easy to make and work well for action songs and stories.

May 8, 2008 - Angela Krueger

Perfect for a spring, summer or animal theme, these paper plate frog puppets are easy to make and work well for action songs and stories.

May 7, 2008 - Angela Krueger

Early childhood educators can help preschool aged children to create this fun, fall themed art project. The autumn leaf puppet is a great way to inspire dramatic play.

Oct 8, 2009 - Erica Loop

Using puppets is fun! Children will be able to explore new ideas and create many different situations with the puppets they make.

Apr 9, 2009 - Tania Cowling

This person puppet will "walk" and wave when you wiggle the stick back and forth. You can make the head from paper, or from a balloon.

Feb 22, 2008 - Christy Jones

This article provides song suggestions for glove and stick puppets to encourage number recognition and counting with toddlers and preschool children.

Mar 21, 2011 - Christine Moore

This St. Patrick's Day craft for kids allows children to create their own adorable shamrock puppets. You need only a few supplies and some imagination!

Feb 24, 2012 - Lara Smith

Make your own puppets and then put on a play!

Jun 13, 2006 - Belinda Mooney

Kids can create imaginative Alice in Wonderland hand puppets with a few simple art materials. This article provides simple how-to steps for children and parents.

Feb 28, 2010 - Erica Loop

March comes in like a lion, and out like a lamb! Try this simple lamb stick puppet in your preschool classroom.

Mar 11, 2009 - Erica Loop

March comes in like a lion, and out like a lamb. Start the month off with this simple puppet project.

Mar 2, 2009 - Erica Loop

Sock puppets foster creativity in kids. This simple butterfly craft is a fun way to get your kids involved in the craft.

Nov 10, 2011 - Jennifer Eblin

Be it a rainy day, birthday party or just because the kids are looking for something to do, making hand puppets are fun, easy and allow kids to express themselves.

Aug 21, 2009 - April Black

Many children love to perform, and bringing their favorite stories to life through puppetry is a great way to spark their creativity.

Jan 11, 2010 - Christine Pollock

These cute animal bath mitt puppets are easy to sew from washcloths, and they make tub time fun for toddlers and young children. They're also a terrific baby shower gift.

Nov 6, 2008 - Christy Jones

Even creators Robert Lopez, Jeff Marx and Jeff Whitty didn't guess that their musical Avenue Q would become a Broadway musical hit and Tony Award winner.

Oct 4, 2009 - Sarah B. Hood