Hand Puppet - Lion

Ferocious lion or big cuddly cat? That's up to the puppet master.

These sweet hand puppets from Belgian brand Beleduc are made from high-quality fabric, and they wrap snugly around the wrist for a secure fit.

Use the hand puppets when it’s time to talk about fun (or tricky) topics, or when story time calls for a little extra magic to bring the fairy tale to life.

When it’s an animal or a fantasy creature doing the storytelling, it’s even easier for kids to use their imagination and immerse themselves in the story.

Along with finger puppets, hand puppets are also perfect for puppet theatre. Among other things, you can use hand puppets to stimulate and develop your child's language through playful learning - maybe there's a little rabbit who also struggles to say “FFFF” without spit flying.

Machine washable on a delicate cycle.

This activity strengthens essential skills which are great for your child's well-being and ability to learn:

• Gives your child lots of opportunities to unleash their imagination.
• Supports your child's fine motor skills.

Measures 25 x 21,5 x 7 cm.
Suitable for ages 0 mos. to 5 yrs.

People all over the world tell stories. And across different cultures, we actually tell stories with the same themes. It is a very important skill to be able to understand and tell a story with a beginning and an end. This skill can be practised by talking about a story while you're telling it, and telling it over and over.

When children are learning to understand stories, physical props are a great help. A hand puppet allows your child experiment with telling stories. Also, they're a super good way to bring storytelling to life. The reader telling the story does not get hidden behind a book but gets to be active and in contact with the listening children, who become participants instead of passive listeners.

Hand puppets are great to use at home and in childcare centres – or for people with special needs, such as dementia.

Do you know Beleduc?

Children don’t play to learn. They learn because they play. That is the mindset at German Beleduc. Their primary target group is children of kindergarten age. Therefore, Beleduc consults early childhood educators when designing their very sturdy toys made for developmental play in childcare facilities worldwide.

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