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    Finger puppets are perfect for entertaining a baby and can be made very quickly. They also travel well. Pop a few in your bag and you're ready to take the show on the road.

    How to Play

    Download and print out some smiling faces and cut them out (Click on the computer icon). You can laminate them if you want to make them last longer.

    Tape each face to a lollipop stick, chopstick or thin piece of stiff cardboard. For a super-quick puppet, you can also tape a face directly onto your finger.

    For fun in the car, securely attach very strong tape or a piece of Velcro to the back of a face and hang it on the back seat in front of your child's car seat. It gives them plenty to look when they're awake on a car trip.

    What you'll need

  • Download and Printouts of Smiling Faces
  • Popsicle sticks, chopsticks, or strips of cardboard
  • Scissors
  • Tape or Velcro


  • Tricks & advice

    Stick puppets are meant for parental use only. Please do not let your baby play with them on their own.

    Learning & growing

    Children enjoy observing the bold contrasts of black-and-white faces. Although babies can see at birth, they need lots of opportunities to help develop their ability to focus, track, and view things from a distance.




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