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Puppets & Puppet Theatres

Give a familiar story a new voice with Australian animal hand puppets, finger puppets and puppet theatres for classrooms, libraries and early learning spaces.
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Give a familiar story a new voice with Australian animal hand puppets, finger puppets and puppet theatres for classrooms, libraries and early learning spaces.

Choose a puppet for the group

A single kookaburra or koala hand puppet makes an inviting partner for a read-aloud. Pause at a turning point and let the puppet ask what might happen next. For paired storytelling, offer two finger puppets so each child can take a turn speaking or moving a character.

Set up a theatre children can revisit

Start with a setting, two characters and one problem to solve. Children can rehearse behind a large puppet theatre, or use the market side of a two-in-one stand to tell a shop story. Blank felt or calico puppets let a group design characters from its own drawings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which puppets work well with a picture book?

Choose one animal or character that appears in the book. Let children give it a repeated line or action each time it appears.

How can a child join in without speaking?

Offer a role moving the puppet, choosing its next action or signalling a scene change. A partner can narrate while the two rehearse together.

Can children make their own puppet characters?

Blank felt finger puppets and calico hand puppets provide a starting shape. Choose decorating materials suited to the fabric and the age of the group.

What should I check when choosing a puppet theatre?

Compare its dimensions with the available floor space, including room behind it for the puppeteers. A two-in-one theatre and market stand can serve both storytelling and shop play.