Bring feelings to life with favorite characters from HOMER’s Sumville! These printable Emotion Puppets help kids explore and express emotions in fun, playful ways—while building important social-emotional skills.
Materials Needed:
🖨️ Printed puppet pages (finger puppets on page 1, popsicle stick puppets on page 2)
✂️ Child-safe scissors
📎 Tape
🍦 Popsicle sticks (optional)
⏱️ Time Needed: 3-5 minute prep + 10-20 minute play
👩👧 Best As: A do-together activity (adult supports cutting and modeling; kids lead role play once puppets are ready). This can be an independent activity after you introduce the activity and use it with your child a few times, especially if your child loves solo pretend play!
How to Use:
- Print the puppet pages.
- Cut out the characters.
- Roll into a finger puppet or tape to a popsicle stick.
- Act out stories, feelings, or real-life situations together.
- Keep the puppets handy for playtime or moments when your child needs help naming or expressing emotions.
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Why Pretend Play with Emotions Matters for Growing Minds
Each puppet shows a different emotion, giving kids the chance to practice naming feelings, building empathy, and developing emotional vocabulary. Puppets can also be used to role-play situations your child may feel nervous about, or to re-enact moments they’re still processing—helping them make sense of their world in a safe, supportive and developmentally appropriate way.
✨ Want to make it even more meaningful? Use the puppets to act out everyday scenarios (like sharing toys, saying goodbye, or joining a game). Encourage your child to try different ways the characters might feel and talk about what helps them manage big feelings.
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