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KBGPF026 | Finger Puppets

By Dr. Rajeev Tamhankar

DIY Finger Puppets is a fun and interactive activity designed for babies to enhance their social interaction and sensory skills. By using finger puppets, babies can engage with objects, songs, and stories in a playful and meaningful way.

  1. Create Puppets:
    • Use old gloves or socks to craft puppets.
    • Add buttons for eyes, fabric scraps for ears, and other embellishments.
    • Alternatively, print the provided templates and assemble them.
  2. Interactive Play:
    • Begin with games like peekaboo using the puppets.
    • Gradually introduce songs, rhymes, or stories using the puppets.
  3. Explore Engagement:
    • Observe which activity the baby enjoys most (songs, games, or storytelling).
    • Focus on that area to keep the baby engaged.
  • Visual Tracking: Encourages babies to follow objects with their eyes.
  • Early Social Interaction: Helps develop social-emotional intelligence.
  • Sensory Exploration: Promotes tactile engagement through varied textures.
  • Brain Stimulation: Activates visual and somatosensory cortex areas.
  • Keep the puppets simple and colorful to attract attention.
  • Introduce one puppet at a time to avoid overwhelming the baby.
  • Use exaggerated actions and expressions while playing.
  • Sing slow and clear rhymes to help the baby follow along.
  • Old gloves or socks.
  • Buttons, fabric scraps, or craft supplies for decoration.
  • Printable finger puppet templates (optional). – Download Template
  • Basic crafting tools (scissors, glue, etc.).

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