Puppets come in all shapes and sizes and are indispensable in most settings. Early years professionals put their hands up and give their verdicts on the following selection to Sue Hubberstey.

STORYTELLING GLOVES AND FINGER PUPPETS
ELEMENTAL
AGE RANGE: 3 - 5
PRICE: £8.47 and £9.36 each resp.
CONTACT: 0844 5574150
www.elemental-learning.co.uk

The story telling gloves offer six different themes: Little Red Riding Hood, Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks, Zoo, Farm and Minibeasts. There are two sets of animal finger puppets. Set 1 includes a lion, elephant, snake, hornbill and ladybird. Set 2 includes a lioness, monkey, zebra, giraffe and parrot.

- Tested by Child First Nursery, Aylesbury, Bucks

'These are good visual aids during songs and story time and helped the children engage in activities for longer. We have also found them useful with children who have behaviour issues and believe they would work well with children with hearing impairment. The children really enjoyed using the finger puppets themselves and they definitely encouraged their creative development. These products are well made and good value for money. Our only grumble is that the farm story glove has four farm animals and a lion! It could be used for more stories and songs if there was a fifth farm animal.'

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