Animal Puppets
Most children really enjoy various animals, and you can really entertain them with animal puppets. This is a great way to create characters that teach valuable lessons to children but that they can easily identify with. It is also very easy to construct animal puppets out of old socks or sheets that children can design to create their own puppet show. These are animal hand puppets. You can also create animal finger puppets.
If you want your animal puppets to be even more life like, consider using string puppets. It does take some time and patience to learn how to make them move as you want them to, but you will master it with lots of practice. It is a good idea to practice in front of a mirror so you can see exactly what the audience will be seeing.
The most famous animal puppet is Lambchop who was introduced by Shari Lewis in 1952. Lewis was a well known puppeteer and children of all ages instantly adored Lampchop. They appeared together as special guests on a variety of daytime programs until 1960 when they were offered their own show. They continued to provide children with songs, laughter, and valuable tips for getting along with others and various other concerns most children have to address until Lewis died in 1998.
During their time together, Lewis and her animal puppet named Lambchop won numerous awards and recognitions for their entertainment and educational value. With the success of this animal puppet, many others were soon marketed but no one could match the success of Lambchop. In 2000 Lewis’ daughter continued here work with Lambchop and continues to offer wonderful programs featuring this adorable animal puppet.
Some other very popular animal puppets include Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy from The Muppets and Big Bird from Sesame Street. Most children enjoy animals and find them more appealing then puppets that are just characters. The internet is a great place to find information on various animal puppet shows that your whole family can enjoy. Many of them are even available for your entertainment without having to pay to see it such as those at the YMCA or your local library.
