The Animal & Eco Animal Puppet Buddies collection is designed to inspire imaginative play while promoting eco-friendly values. With over 30 puppets to collect, featuring a variety of beloved farm, pet, wildlife, and mythical animals, these puppets offer endless storytelling possibilities.
Ideal for children of all ages, these puppets are sized to fit adult hands too, encouraging interactive play and engagement. They are a fantastic tool for developing language, communication skills, and fine motor coordination.
Crafted with care, these puppets help spark creativity and imagination, making them perfect for both playtime and learning.
Recommended by Dr Gummer’s Good Play Guide.
What our testers said
“They were really well made and will become a firm favourite, I’m sure.” – Parent of boy, aged 3
“Let’s do a show for everyone!” – Girl, aged 5
What our experts think
These animal puppets were the perfect size for small hands, making them easy to manipulate, and they’re made from 100% recycled materials, so a great choice for the eco-conscious. The information on the tag attached to each puppet includes fun facts about the animal, and sparked curiosity in some of the older children, leading them to want to find out more.
Puppets are excellent tools for encouraging children to communicate and engage in imaginative play. Our testers eagerly used them to act out real-life situations, which is crucial for personal, social, and emotional development. By role-playing different scenarios, children can better understand and process these experiences. Even some of the typically shy children felt more comfortable talking to the puppets, gradually building confidence and becoming more at ease when interacting with their peers. Several children used the puppets to create their own stories, which they enthusiastically performed for their friends and carers, fostering creativity and boosting self-expression. Storytelling also gave them a chance to practise their language skills and made them feel listened to and valued.
Skills developed
– Inspires imaginative play
– Promotes social skills
– Helps develop storytelling skills
Eco-Credentials
Made from 100% recycled plastic bottles. Every single thing in each puppet, from the thread used to embroidery in the eyes to the stuffing making it extra cuddly, has been recycled and re-used – even the tags and the ink used to print on them have been recycled!
Made from 100% recycled plastic bottles. Every single thing in each puppet, from the thread used to embroidery in the eyes to the stuffing making it extra cuddly, has been recycled and re-used – even the tags and the ink used to print on them have been recycled!
