Puppets appeal to kids in many ways. When watching a puppet performance, you only have to look around at children's faces to see how they engage with the puppet figures. Kids also take great pleasure in performing puppets. Puppets can be friends that come to life or they can also be the way in which even the most reticent child can communicate to the world. When purchasing puppets for children there are a few things you should keep in mind. The most significant factor is the age of the child, more specifically the size of their hands. For very young children with undeveloped hand articulation you can't look past finger puppets. Designed to be placed on and performed by a single finger, these diminutive characters can convey both action and emotion with the subtle bend of a pinkie. The folkmanis brand have an extensive range of plush finger puppets, with a great amount of detail squished onto such a small finger. You can also find smaller, simpler finger puppets made from cotton or knitted wool. If your child is a little older, the hand or glove puppet is worth looking into, giving a wider range of performance options. The hand puppet is designed to slip over a hand which can then be used to manipulate either the head/arms of the puppet or simply the mouth. Be careful when selecting in this category as some brands place emphasis on the look of the puppet and the actual manipulation is unwieldy or even impossible for a small child (let alone an adult). Melissa and Doug have a wide range of puppets created in people form and Folkmanis have a wide range of animal puppets. Both are backed up by the reputation of librarians and teachers who use puppets in storytelling activities with young children. If you get a chance, try them out for yourself. You may find yourself inventing funny voices to entertain kids and even co-workers!About the Author:
Inger loves to write and has been writing words on paper for quite some time. When the Internet came along she started writing online too. You can see her latest website which helps parents to choose the best puppets for kids and outlines the range of puppets for sale online.