Wombat Stew Finger Puppet Set

Bring the beloved Aussie tale Wombat Stew to life with this engaging finger puppet set! Based on the classic story by Marcia K. Vaughan, this set includes eight handmade felt puppets: Dingo, Wombat, Platypus, Koala, Emu, Blue-tongued Lizard, Echidna, and Kookaburra. Ideal for classroom story time or at-home play, these puppets allow children to act out the narrative while building literacy, creativity, and emotional skills. As children explore the characters' roles and reactions, they also engage in sequencing, retelling, and role-play activities that support both social learning and communication. Crafted from ethically hand-felted wool, these puppets are soft, safe, and designed for small hands. A wonderful tool for exploring Australian animals, storytelling, and dramatic play.

Educational Benefits:

• Supports comprehension and retelling of classic literature
• Builds emotional understanding and character analysis
• Enhances oral language through performance and play
• Encourages knowledge of native Australian wildlife

Classroom Ideas:

• Act out the story with puppets during group story time
• Discuss each animal's contribution to the stew
• Create alternate endings or new stew recipes
• Use puppets to explore Australian fauna across subjects

Safety & Information:

• Ages: 3+ years
• Includes: 8 finger puppets - Dingo, Wombat, Platypus, Koala, Emu, Blue-tongued Lizard, Echidna, Kookaburra
• Materials: Ethically hand-felted from 100% New Zealand wool
• Book and cauldron not included - for book and puppet set, order SLT3621K