Your little one will be up to her elbow playing with this handmade Komodo dragon. Sparking imagination When kids enter a fantasy world, they take on various roles, whether a tyrannical king, a caring teacher, or a pampered princess. By making a puppet speak, children expand their language skills. Releasing emotions Pretending allows kids to act out fears, express desires, and channel aggression.
Teaching sequencing Little puppeteers create stories with a beginning, middle, and end.
Reprinted with permission from the March 2001 issue of Child Magazine. All rights reserved.