Hand Puppet - Caterpillar
This hand puppet is a cute, friendly, helpful, grumpy, or maybe permanently peckish caterpillar, ready to take part in all kinds of stories and tall tales about life in nature.
These sweet hand puppets from the Belgian brand Beleduc are made from high-quality fabric, and they wrap snugly around the wrist for a secure fit.
Use 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 an animal or a fantasy creature is doing the storytelling, it’s even easier for kids to use their imaginations and immerse themselves in the story.
Along with finger puppets, hand puppets are also perfect for puppet theatre. 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 saliva spraying everywhere.
Machine washable on a delicate cycle
What makes this product special
Toys for learning through play
Play is essential for children’s learning, well-being, and development. Through play, children learn about themselves and the world around them.
Play helps children:
• stay curious
• focus and become absorbed in what they're doing
• take on age-appropriate challenges
• build confidence
We believe children learn best by doing things for themselves:
• by making mistakes
• by getting messy
• by falling down and getting back up again
Resilience, confidence, and courage grow through experience, one small step at a time.
That's why we carefully choose toys that encourage independence, imagination, movement, and social skills — offering just the right balance of support, freedom, and opportunities to grow.
Carefully selected toys
We carefully handpick every toy from the vast world of toys available today. The only toys that make it into our range are ones we'd be happy to give our own children.
Every toy at ToyAcademy should:
• support learning through play
• be made from durable, high-quality materials
• be safe and enjoyable for children to play with
20 years of experience as parents and professionals
We're a Danish company founded in 2005, and we're parents too. We know what it's like to want the very best toys for your children.
Our mission is clear:
Toys should support children’s development, well-being, and confidence through play.
90-day returns
Shop with peace of mind — especially when buying gifts.
You have 90 days to return your purchase, giving you extra flexibility and peace of mind.
If you happen to choose the wrong toy, you can easily exchange it or return it.
What makes this product special
This hand puppet is a cute, friendly, helpful, grumpy, or maybe permanently peckish caterpillar, ready to take part in all kinds of stories and tall tales about life in nature.
These sweet hand puppets from the Belgian brand Beleduc are made from high-quality fabric, and they wrap snugly around the wrist for a secure fit.
Use 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 an animal or a fantasy creature is doing the storytelling, it’s even easier for kids to use their imaginations and immerse themselves in the story.
Along with finger puppets, hand puppets are also perfect for puppet theatre. 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 saliva spraying everywhere.
Machine washable on a delicate cycle
Suitable for ages 0 mos. to 5 yrs.All over the world and across different cultures, people tell stories – and even with the same themes. Telling and understanding a story with a beginning and an end is an important skill to have. This skill can be developed 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 can be very useful. With hand puppets, your child can play with storytelling. Also, they're a very good way to bring storytelling to life. The reader telling the story does not get hidden away behind a book but gets to be active and in contact with the little listeners, who get to join in the story instead of being passive.
Hand puppets are great to use at home and in nurseries and kindergartens – or for people with special needs, such as dementia.
The activity helps your child develop new skills and is wonderful for your child's well-being:
- Unleash your imagination and see where playtime takes you.
- Excellent for role play, where children practise finding their own place in the game and taking turns to lead. This benefits your child's empathy and ability to work with others.
- Supports your child's development and understanding of language.
| Item number | 13-B40032 |
|---|---|
| Age | 0 mos., 3 mos., 6 mos. , 9 mos., 1 yr., 18 mos., 2 yrs., 2.5 yrs., 3 yrs., 4 yrs., 5 yrs. |
| Function | Imagination, Fine motor skills, Role play, Language and language comprehension |
| Helps develop skills and knowledge related to: | Biology, Story telling, Science |
| Material | Plush |
| Maintenance | Hand wash |
| Take it with you | to school |
Do you know Beleduc?
The approach at German Beleduc is that children don’t play to learn - rather, they learn because they play. Their main target group is children of kindergarten age. Therefore, Beleduc consults early childhood educators in the process of designing their very durable toys designed for learning and play in childcare facilities worldwide.See our selection from Beleduc here.
Delivery time: 2-4 business days
We aim to ship your order as quickly as possible. In most cases, you’ll receive it within 2-4 business days. Occasionally, minor delays may occur.
Please note: During busy periods, such as Christmas or Black Friday, delivery times may be slightly longer.
Returns
You have 90 days to return your purchase. That gives you extra peace of mind, especially when buying gifts. If you happen to choose the wrong toy, you can easily exchange it or return it.
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