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Puppets are enjoyed the world over by kids of all ages, especially since the fuzzy, stuffed-animal hand puppets are being sold. There are hundreds of different designs, sizes, and colors available. Most big-box department stores have them at a very reasonable cost.

Puppets encourage kids to be creative and express themselves. They invent stories for the puppets to perform and many of these imaginary situations involve humor, drama, and their emotions.

Listen in as Kira and Bill Van Ittersum share their love for puppets and how they are using them with a second generation—their grand kids!

Links
Puppets Help Children to Reveal their Deepest Feelings
by Luz Cudjoe
http://www.creativityinstitute.com/puppetshelpchildrentorevealtheirdeepest.aspx

Puppets Talk, Children Listen: How puppets are effective teaching aids for kids
by Christie Belfiore
http://teachmag.com/archives/5618

Using Puppets in Child Care
http://www.extension.org/pages/67243/using-puppets-in-child-care#.VZG7XvlVhHx

The Importance of Puppets
http://www.slideshare.net/kokilavaaninarayanan/the-importance-of-puppets