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Welcome to Puppetools

the first program in the annals of Education to advance a major movement in school reform from the ground up — and the inside out — using social, play-based communication technology. Join the new Puppetools Group on Facebook.

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Teachers' Puppets: Hundreds of examples constructed by teachers of all grade levels

Students' Puppets: Creative thinking that moves ideas and symbols into their hands

Puppet Patterns: Download, Print, and construct. Cut eyes, noses, whiskers, and more...

Ideas and Concepts: Ideas for puppets everywhere you look

What Teachers Say

Steve wrote:
"From that point on the children performed not for me, but for Bodhi. My fear of creating who I was as Bodhi immediately slipped away---I had not thought that out; but something else magical completely outside of us took over... What an experience."

Toni wrote:
"What a discovery! There is a strong argument for the use of puppets in education especially given that recent papers indicate that learning is enhanced by spontaneity, emotion and play."

Chonita wrote:
"I've used Diane every day since Tuesday. She's helped us in science and she passed out papers. Most kids said thank you and some patted her on the head. Some wrote about her in their journals. I don't think I could quit even if I wanted to. My kids won't allow me."

Dale Katzen wrote:
"I continue to see more and more avenues of use for these puppets as part of the lessons and the life of the classroom. They enhance the atmosphere and bring such delight."

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