Farm Friends Hand Puppets Set of 4

The Melissa & Doug Farm Friends Hand Puppets Set of 4 hands kids four soft glove puppets in a coordinated farm theme, with a cow, horse, sheep, and pig ready to act out scenes from the barnyard. Caregivers can play along, since the matching set lets two grown-ups and two kids run a four-character story together. From Melissa & Doug.

• Recommended for ages 2+ Years
• Set of 4 hand puppets: cow, horse, sheep, and pig
• Made with washable, brightly patterned fabrics

Puppet play sits at the intersection of pretend-play and early storytelling, which makes it useful for kids who are starting to put together short narratives in their own words. The four matching puppets also encourage group play, since multiple kids can run a barnyard scene together at the same time. Caregivers can use the puppets for bedtime stories, daycare circle time, or quiet rainy-day play. The washable fabric matters when kids spill juice or yogurt on their puppet hand mid-show. Once playtime ends, the puppets nest cleanly into a basket, a closet shelf, or a fabric storage bin between sessions. Farm-loving kids can pair the puppets with a barn play set already in the house. The cow puppet usually pulls the most early attention from younger kids, since a moo is one of the first animal sounds toddlers learn to make.