hand puppets
Glove-worn toy characters
Hand puppets are figures designed to fit over and be manipulated by a person's hand, with the fingers typically controlling the head and arms.
Unlike marionettes operated by strings from above, hand puppets respond to direct movements from within, creating a more immediate connection between puppeteer and character.
They range from simple sock puppets to elaborately crafted figures used in children's entertainment and theatrical productions.
The kids put on a hand puppet show for the family.
- Punch and JudyTraditional British puppet theatre
- teaching aidsClassroom learning supports
- BunrakuJapanese puppet theater tradition
- children's theaterPlays performed by or for kids
- story timeScheduled book sharing session
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- puppet museumsmarionettes, Punch and Judy
- toysteddy bear, doll, dolls, stuffed animal, puzzles
- baby playpeek-a-boo, peekaboo, pat-a-cake, patty-cake, rattles
- folk entertainmentfolk dancing, folk theater, busking, street performance, street theater
- performance skillsmagic, illusions, juggling, mime, singing
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