My dad was the first person to introduce me to shadow puppets. When my sister and I were tiny kids, he would tuck us into bed, turn off the lights and then cast an image of a dog against the wall.

A child and a parent make a puppet at the Museum of Prague in Prague, the Czech Republic, Jan. 10, 2026. The Museum of Prague ...

Samin Nosrat offers a bite to Waffles (not pictured: Waffles’s internal “esophagus” mechanism that’s connected to a doggy bag). Photo: Adam Rose/Netflix The result is something inviting for kids and ...

When teachers noticed that children in Oakland preschool and kindergarten classrooms were not engaging in imaginative play or interacting with each other as much after the pandemic, staff at ...

Learn how to make your own sponge monster puppets! These DIY puppets are so easy to make and will hep your toddlers have a fun sensory craft any time of the year. Crafting with toddlers is always an ...

Shadow Machine/Netflix In a career spanning more than three decades, Georgina Hayns has been making puppets that have been brought to life through the art of stop-motion animation on TV shows and ...

A three-part workshop, beginning Sunday from noon to 3 p.m., is being offered in Waller Hall to construct giant puppets that will be used during IUP's third annual Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) ...