A recent article
from www.daynurseries.co.uk highlights
the effectiveness of using puppets in the early years to combat shyness and aid greater use of speech. The article goes on to explain that they can be used to “motivate and support children with difficulties in communication and interaction” as well as “bring
story time to life and encourage the quietest of children to start talking”.
A spokesperson for the Pre-school Learning Alliance said: “Exploring and playing with puppets supports children’s development, particularly their language and personal, social and emotional skills. Puppets encourage imaginative play and provide an opportunity
for children to pretend to be someone or something else. This helps children to explore different ways of interacting and communicating with others.”