My dad was the first person to introduce me to shadow puppets. When my sister and I were tiny kids, he would tuck us into bed, turn off the lights and then cast an image of a dog against the wall.

When teachers noticed that children in Oakland preschool and kindergarten classrooms were not engaging in imaginative play or interacting with each other as much after the pandemic, staff at ...

The wonderful thing about puppets is that you can make your own at home without having to spend a fortune! Playing with puppets can help your child express themselves and be more creative. Puppets ...

Creating a DIY puppet theater at home can be a fun and educational activity for families. With a few simple materials and some creativity, you can set up an engaging puppet show that entertains and ...

Special to the ReformerWEST CHESTERFIELD, N.H. — Eric Weiss, a teacher with Nature's Classroom and Artist, practicing the art of puppet building is coming to Magpie Art Studio in West Chesterfield, ...

There may never again be a single name that bears a stronger association with the world of puppetry than Jim Henson. After pioneering a puppeteering major at his alma mater of the University of ...

The young mothers laughed as Quackers, the puppet duck, helped Kurth Memorial Library director Sue Randleman sing a children's song as the women temporarily forgot the adult stress of tests, papers, ...

Fairfield High School drama teacher Elizabeth Choy thought it would be interesting and cool to learn how to make puppets. Using videos on YouTube and modeling her creations from images on social media ...

For children facing serious medical conditions, the hospital can be a confusing and scary place. Unfamiliar people, weird machines, and strange sounds can be startling and uncomfortable. Which is why ...