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Puppet Play

Age 2–10
Puppets or socks
15–30 min

What It Builds

Emotional expression, communication, and problem solving. Puppets give children a safe, indirect way to voice feelings and rehearse tricky situations.

How to Do It

  1. 1

    Gather puppets or make simple sock puppets together.

  2. 2

    Let your child choose a puppet and give it a name and voice.

  3. 3

    Follow their lead in free play, letting the story go where they take it.

  4. 4

    Use puppets to gently act out real situations like sharing, bedtime, or a first day at school.

  5. 5

    Let the puppet ask questions or name feelings the child may find hard to say directly.

Tips & Variations

  • Keep your puppet curious and warm, not corrective.
  • Let the child direct the scene.
  • Use puppets to practice calming skills or apologies.
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