My Top 5 Favorite Puppets

6/23/2012

1. Tim

Of course Tim is my favorite and most versatile puppet! We're best buds. I couldn't survive a school year without my partner in crime. Click here to buy your own.

2. Pack Rat

This is one of my most quirky puppets. My students love to look at him because of his engaging features. I use this puppet to talk about hoarding, stealing, and moving. This adorable puppet has his own backpack, which lends itself to many topics.

Purchase your own pack rat here.

3. Career Puppets

My students are drawn to these "community helper" puppets. I use them to explore careers with younger students and as discussion starters with older students.

Want a set of your own? Click here.

4. Porcupine

This SOFT porcupine is a great way to discuss the walls we put up to emotionally protect ourselves. Cute and educational. You can't beat that!

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5. Puppet Pals

What a perfect way to interact with a student! You take one puppet, they take the other. Also, these puppets are a wonderful way to discuss family dynamics.

You can find these Lakeshore Puppet Pals here.

4 Comments

Barbara link

6/23/2012 08:25:23 am

Just checking in to say that I have that porcupine . . . his name is SPIKE and the kids ADORE him! Tim's cute, too. My kids also love my toucan Rainbow, Pillar the caterpillar, and Hammy the pig.

Marissa Rex link

6/23/2012 10:46:51 am

Thanks, Barbara! Your puppets sound cute :)

Pam Dyson link

6/23/2012 01:04:54 pm

My favorite puppet is the tortoise from Folkamanis Puppets. http://www.folkmanis.com/Prod-67-1-33-1/Tortoise.htm I call him Tucker. With kids we discuss how, like Tucker, you can go inside your shell when you're feeling angry, anxious or shy.

Marissa Rex link

6/23/2012 01:43:02 pm

Great idea, Pam! I may just have to buy a Tucker for myself. :)

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