Diverse Family of Puppets with Grand Parents

Family Puppet Set with Grandparents – Storytelling, Identity & Inclusion

Bring family life into the learning environment with our Family Puppet Set, complete with parents, children, and grandparents. These soft, interactive hand puppets are perfect for role play, storytelling, and dramatic play, helping children explore relationships, family roles, and cultural understandings.

Supporting EYLF Outcomes:

• Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity – Puppets allow children to connect their personal experiences of family and belonging, strengthening confidence and self-awareness.

• Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world – By representing multiple generations, children learn to value family diversity and develop empathy and respect for different roles within families.

• Outcome 3: Children have a strong sense of wellbeing – Puppets encourage emotional expression, allowing children to role play feelings, routines, and care in a safe and playful way.

• Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators – Storytelling through puppets promotes oral language, listening, and expressive communication while enhancing creativity and imagination.

Inclusion Benefits:

• Generational representation: The inclusion of grandparents enriches conversations about extended families, cultural traditions, and respect for elders.

• Accessible to all learners: Easy-to-use hand puppets support diverse learners, including children developing English as an additional language or those who benefit from non-verbal communication tools.

• Fosters empathy and understanding: Role play supports children in seeing different perspectives and understanding intergenerational relationships.

Educational Value:

This Family Puppet Set with Grandparents is an inclusive resource that goes beyond play—it creates meaningful opportunities for children to explore identity, diversity, and belonging. Perfect for group storytelling, dramatic play corners, and family discussions, these puppets are a valuable tool for nurturing empathy, communication, and social development.