Puppets are old. They have been around for hundreds of years. There are many kinds of puppets.
Some puppets are big. You use your hands to make them move.
Some puppets are small. You use your fingers to make them move.
Making a puppet is easy. There are lots of different puppets to make.
You can use a stick to make a puppet. You put a face on the end of the stick. It could be an animal's face. It could be a person's face.
You can use a sock to make a puppet. Add eyes and a mouth to your sock. Put your hand inside the sock. You can make it talk.
Some puppets can move. Some puppets can move their mouths. Some puppets can move their hands. Some puppets can blink.
Marionettes are puppets that move with string. A person controls the puppet from above. They can be very beautiful.
When your puppet is ready, you can make a puppet show. Your puppets need a place to perform. Build a stage for your puppets. It will make them look like real stars.
Some puppets are famous. A famous puppet show is Punch and Judy. They play jokes on each other. The show is almost 400 years old.
Puppets are fun to make and watch. Do you have a fun story to tell? Why not tell it with puppets?