Stuffed Animals & Puppets
- This new mystery plush collection is officially licensed Moriah Elizabeth merchandise.
- For the first time, Moriah's cute characters are available in 6" Mystery Plush! Unbox to discover a 6" collectible plush and a collector poster inside each mystery box!
- Design: Bigmouth animal
- Age group and grade: Ages 1+ years and grades preschool - 3rd
- High Quality: The doll is life sized, durable and made from high-quality materials, with weighted components to provide deep pressure stimulation.
- Sensory, Grade PK+
- Puppets bring stories to life and encourage creative dramatic play in young children.
- Safe embroidered eyes and friendly faces.
- The sea squad puppet-on-a-stick
- Dimensions: 11" x 3"
- VIBRANT COLORS: Three colored markers you can use to draw or attach to the sprayer and airbrush.
- REAL AIRBRUSH: Decorate using a real airbrush tool.
- Sensory tool for special needs related to ADHD, autism, dyspraxia and other health issues
- Outside: Lycra: 80% polyester, 20% spandex, Satin: 80% polyester, 20% nylon. Inside: HDPE Ball (high density polyethylene). Eyes: Non-toxic black ink.
- Sensory tool for special needs related to ADHD, autism, dyspraxia and other health issues
- Outside: Lycra: 80% polyester, 20% spandex, Satin: 80% polyester, 20% nylon. Inside: HDPE Ball (high density polyethylene). Eyes: Non-toxic black ink.
- Composed of quality materials that children love to snuggle with.
- Ages 3+ years
- Design: Family Bigmouth
- Age group and grade: Ages 1+ years and grades toddler - 3rd
- Calmee, the soft-plush breathing tool, enables children to have a sensory experience while they practice breathing
- The weighted nature of Calmee draped around your neck creates a sensory experience that soothes and calms your nervous system
- OFFICIALLY LICENSED: Say hello to Bluey, the beloved character from the hit TV show, now transformed into a delightful HugMees plush. With its soft and squishy exterior, Bluey is ready to offer warm hugs and companionship.
- OVERSIZED 10-INCH PLUSH: At 10 inches in size, Bluey is the perfect snuggle buddy. Its size makes it ideal for kids to hug, cuddle, and carry around, providing comfort wherever they go.
- Rory the Lion, the soft-plush deep breathing tool, enables children to have a sensory experience while they practice breathing
- Rory enables kids to practice lions breath when he roars with them when a child presses his nose
- Design: Family Bigmouth
- Age group and grade: Ages 1+ years and grade toddler - 3rd
- Two stuffed Numberblock friends are the perfect companions for children's imaginative play adventures
- Both figures are made of soft, plush fabric in yellow and green and stuffed with foam for maximum huggability
- ICONIC CHARACTER MASHUP: Stitch fans will love the creative twist of Stitch dressed as Cheshire Cat, Simba, and Pongo.
- SOFT & SQUISHABLE: Made from the same high-quality, plush material Squishmallows are known for.
- Sensory tool for special needs related to ADHD, autism, dyspraxia and other health issues
- Outside: Lycra: 80% polyester, 20% spandex, Satin: 80% polyester, 20% nylon. Inside: HDPE Ball (high density polyethylene). Eyes: Non-toxic black ink.
- This Wolf hand puppet is incredibly soft with a high quality finish, a great addition to story time. Brilliant when combined with some of our Eco Animal Puppet Buddies for extended play time.
- With its bright eyes and sleek fur, this puppet beautifully captures the essence of the wild wolf. Ideal for children. Ideal for children, and designed to fit most adult hands too.
- PROMOTE GOOD POSTURE: By placing the cute plush dog between the stomach or chest and the edge of a desk or table, kids naturally learn to sit up straight.
- LIFETIME HABITS: Posture Pets help children develop good seating habits that support healthy growth and development
- Sleepies - Pétunia the Skunk
- Soothing Plush Companion: Provides comfort and security to help calm children during their bedtime routine.
- PROMOTE GOOD POSTURE: By placing the cute plush bear between the stomach or chest and the edge of a desk or table, kids naturally learn to sit up straight.
- LIFETIME HABITS: Posture Pets help children develop good seating habits that support healthy growth and development
- Sleepies - Paco the hedgehog
- Soothing Plush Companion: Provides comfort and security to help calm children during their bedtime routine.
- This Plush Border Collie is a soft and comforting stuffed animal designed for snuggling, calming, and sensory play.
- Perfect for pretend play, this plush dog fits well with pet and animal companion themes.
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Animal puppets are a great way to provide hours of imaginative play to your child and teach them valuable lessons and life skills in the process. Puppets are also widely used in schools and in daycares to capture children’s attention. Teachers can use puppet animals alongside other classroom and school supplies to demonstrate many different skills to help students learn and retain new information. Read on to learn more about why animal puppets are a good addition to any child’s collection or daycare toy chest below.
How Do Animal Puppets Help Children Learn?
Animal puppets are a great way to engage your child’s imagination and help them think outside the box. When used correctly, stuffed animals and puppets can help children learn and understand new concepts. Puppet animals are often used in child care settings to cultivate useful skills like collaborative learning and creative problem solving early on. Here are just a few ways that using animal puppets during playtime can help children learn:
Reading in Front of an Audience
Students can practice reading their favorite children’s books and stories to their animal puppets or stuffed toys. Puppet animals at home can help them practice reading in front of an audience if they are too nervous to read in front of their classmates or teachers. These toys can help children enjoy public speaking at an early age. Parents and adults can also use puppets to read to their children and hold their attention more effectively.
Animal Puppet Shows Teach Valuable Life Lessons
Puppet shows are a great way to teach children valuable life lessons. Child care providers can use animal puppets to put on a show that will engage and capture children’s attention. These shows can be used to introduce children to a variety of scenarios that will help them make better choices later on in life and find creative ways to resolve interpersonal issues. Puppet animals can be used to demonstrate ideas and teach lessons that kids will carry with them for a lifetime.
Cultivate a Love for the Arts
Animal puppets can be used to introduce children to new creative outlets like drama and other forms of art. Child care providers often use puppets to demonstrate new skills like painting and drawing. Art teachers will often use animal puppets with arts and crafts supplies to conduct fun and engaging lessons. Puppet shows are often a child’s first introduction to acting and theatre. Kids are encouraged to pick up and learn a new hobby upon seeing their favorite animal puppet friend doing it first.
What Varieties of Animal Puppets Are Available?
Staples carries many different types of animal puppets. There are individual puppets modeled after different characters and animals for kids to enjoy. Some animal puppets come in packs of three or more and include nursery rhymes that are perfect for putting on a puppet show at home or in school. With all the animals and characters available, the possibilities during playtime are endless!