Hand Puppets - Safari Friends, 6 pcs

A set of 6 soft and cuddly fleece hand puppets: 

A giraffe, a parrot, a monkey, a tiger, a zebra, and an elephant.

These wonderfully chatty hand puppets from Melissa & Doug are made of soft fleece fabric and are so much fun to play with.

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 immerse themselves in the story and let their imagination take off. 

Hand puppets are also perfect for the puppet theatre alongside finger puppets. Among other things, you can use the hand puppets to stimulate and develop your child's language through play - maybe there's a little rabbit who also struggles to say “FFFF” without spit flying. A great way to learn with laughter.

Machine washable on delicate cycle.

Sized to fit children (and adults with small hands).

The activity helps your child develop skills and is wonderful for your child's well-being:

• Unleash your imagination and see where the play takes you.
• Here, your child's fine motor skills really get a workout.
• Boosts your child's development and understanding of language.

Suitable for ages 2 yrs. to 6 yrs.

Play with hand puppets allows your child to practise understanding and telling a story with a beginning and an end. This is an important skill which can be developed by repeating the storytelling game over and over and adding your own touch to the story.

Hand puppets can bring storytelling to life. The storyteller does not get hidden behind a book but gets to be in active contact with the little listeners, who get to join in the story instead of being passive.

Hand puppets are great to use together at home and in preschools and nurseries – or for people with dementia or special needs.

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Every year, the Melissa & Doug collection overflows with new ideas, and our range is a treasure chest of developmental toys for educational play. The toys are versatile and durable, and many of the items can be used in many different ways. This makes the toys extra sustainable, as they offer lots of different play opportunities without additional consumption of the planet's resources and energy.

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