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The Gruffalo Stick Puppets
The Gruffalo Stick Puppets
This product includes 6 colour and 6 black and white puppet templates of the characters from the story “The Gruffalo”. The characters included are;
Gruffalo (1 in colour and 1 B/W).
Owl (1 in colour and 1 B/W).
Fox (1 in colour and 1 B/W).
Mouse (2 in colour and 2 B/W).
Snake (1 in colour and 1 B/W).
To construct the stick puppets in colour, print out the colour puppet templates onto white cardstock. Cut out each puppet template around the dotted outline and laminate for durability. Stick the puppet template to a popsicle or paddle pop stick using tape or glue. Another suggested use for this resource is for students to colour in the black and white puppet template, cut out along the dotted outline and stick to a popsicle/ paddle pop stick using glue or sticky tape. Once the puppets have been constructed, students can use the stick puppets to retell, or dramatise the story ‘The Gruffalo’.
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Who Sank the Boat Stick Puppets
Who Sank the Boat? - Stick Puppets.
This product includes 12 colour and 12 black and white puppet templates of the characters from the story “Who Sank the Boat”. The characters included are;
•Cow (1 in colour and 1 B/W).
•Donkey (1 in colour and 1 B/W).
•Sheep (1 in colour and 1 B/W).
•Pig (1 in colour and 1 B/W).
•Mouse (1 in colour and 1 B/W).
•Cow in boat (1 in colour and 1 B/W).
•Donkey in boat (1 in colour and 1 B/W).
•Sheep in boat (1 in colour and 1 B/W).
•Pig in boat (1 in colour and 1 B/W).
•Mouse in boat (1 in colour and 1 B/W).
•Falling into water (1 in colour and 1 B/W).
•Cow and Donkey in boat (1 colour & 1 B/W).
To construct the stick puppets in colour, print out the colour puppet templates onto white cardstock. Cut out each puppet template around the dotted outline and laminate for durability. Stick the puppet template to a popsicle or paddle pop stick using tape or glue. Another suggested use for this resource is for students to colour in the black and white puppet template, cut out along the dotted outline and stick to a popsicle/ paddle pop stick using glue or sticky tape. Once the puppets have been constructed, students can use the stick puppets to retell, or dramatise the story ‘Who Sank the Boat’.
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Three Little Pigs Stick Puppets
This product includes 32 colour and 26 black and white puppet templates of the characters from the Fairy Tale “Three Little Pigs”. The characters included are;
Wolf (2 different versions – 2 in colour and 2 B/W).
Three Pigs (3 different versions -3 in colour and 3 B/W).
Straw House/Straw (4 different versions – 4 in colour and 4 B/W).
Stick House/Sticks (4 different versions – 4 in colour and 4 B/W).
Brick House /Bricks (4 different versions – 4 in colour and 4 B /W).
Boiling Pot (1 in colour and 1 B /W).
Fire (1 in colour and 1 B/W).
Flowers (3 in colour and 1 B/W).
Sun (2 different versions – 2 in colour and 2 B/W).
Trees (2 in colour and 1 B/W).
Wind (1 in colour and 1 B/W).
Sack (3 in colour and 1 B/W).
Flute (2 in colour and 1 B/W).
To construct the stick puppets in colour, print out the colour puppet templates onto white cardstock. Cut out each puppet template around the dotted outline and laminate for durability. Stick the puppet template to a popsicle or paddle pop stick using tape or glue. Another suggested use for this resource is for students to colour in the black and white puppet template, cut out along the dotted outline and stick to a popsicle/ paddle pop stick using glue or sticky tape.
Once the puppets have been constructed, students can use the stick puppets to retell, or dramatise the fairy tale “Three Little Pigs”.
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Mother's Day Cards
Mother’s Day Cards.
This product includes 40 “ready to print” Mother’s Day Card templates in a variety of cute designs. Both UK and US spelling versions are included.
Simply print out the selected black and white Mother’s Day Card Design onto white paper or cardstock. Select printing option “fit to page”.
To create the card, fold the page in half along the dotted line. Students colour and decorate the picture on front of card using colour pencils or crayons. They then write their unique Mother’s Day message on the inside of the card.
A very simple and fun activity which children will enjoy!
Mother’s Day Cards| Mother’s Day Activities
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Three Billy Goats Gruff Stick Puppets
This product includes 36 colour and 17 black and white puppet templates of the characters from the Fairy Tale “Three Billy Goats Gruff”. The characters included are;
Little Billy Goat (2 different versions – 6 in colour and 2 B/W).
Middle Billy Goat (2 different versions -6 in colour and 2 B/W).
Big Billy Goat (2 different versions – 6 in colour and 2 B/W).
Big Billy Goat Ramming troll (3 in colour and 1B/W).
Troll (2 different versions – 2 in colour and 2 B /W).
Troll in water(2 different versions - 2 in colour and 2 B /W).
Little Billy goat crossing bridge (6 in colour and 2 B/W).
Bridge Background scene (1 in colour and 1 B/W).
Bridge (2 different versions – 2 in colour and 2 B/W).
Flower Bush (2 in colour and 1 B/W).
To construct the stick puppets in colour, print out the colour puppet templates onto white cardstock. Cut out each puppet template around the dotted outline and laminate for durability. Stick the puppet template to a popsicle or paddle pop stick using tape or glue. Another suggested use for this resource is for students to colour in the black and white puppet template, cut out along the dotted outline and stick to a popsicle/ paddle pop stick using glue or sticky tape.
Once the puppets have been constructed, students can use the stick puppets to retell, or dramatise the fairy tale “ Three Billy Goats Gruff”
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Baa Baa Black Sheep Stick Puppets
This product includes 20 color and 12 black and white puppet templates of the characters from the Nursery Rhyme Baa Baa Black Sheep. The characters included are;
Baa Baa Black Sheep (4 different versions- 8 in color and 4 B/W).
Farmer Boy ( 2 different versions – 2 in color and 1 B/W).
Farmer Girl (2 different versions – 2 in color and 1 B/W).
Farmer Man (2 different versions – 2 in color and 1 B/W).
Farmer Woman (2 different versions – 2 in color and 1 B /W).
Bag Wool (3 different versions – 3 in color and 2 B/W).
Farm House (1 color and 1 B/W).
To construct the stick puppets in color, print out the color puppet templates onto white cardstock. Cut out each puppet template around the dotted outline and laminate for durability. Stick the puppet template to a popsicle or paddle pop stick using tape or glue. Another suggested use for this resource is for students to color in the black and white puppet template, cut out along the dotted outline and stick to a popsicle/ paddle pop stick using glue or sticky tape. Once the puppets have been constructed, students can use the stick puppets to retell, or dramatise the nursery rhyme Baa Baa Black Sheep.
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Who Sank the Boat? Story Activity Bundle
Who Sank the Boat? Story Activity Bundle
This BUNDLE includes three engaging activities which can be used for retelling the story ‘Who Sank the Boat?’
Stick Puppets
This product includes 12 colour and 12 black and white puppet templates of the characters from the story ‘Who Sank the Boat?’. The characters included are;
•Cow
•Donkey
•Sheep
•Pig
•Mouse
•Cow in boat
•Donkey in boat
•Sheep in boat
•Pig in boat
•Mouse in boat
•Falling into water
•Cow and Donkey in boat
Students can use these stick puppets to retell, or dramatise the story ‘Who Sank the Boat?’
Story Sequencing Cards
This product includes a set of 8 colour story sequencing cards based on the book ‘Who Sank the Boat?’
These visual story cards will support students to sequence and retell the events from the story. This resource can be used with the whole class, during reading groups or individually.
The sequencing cards have been provided in 3 different sizes – full page A4, half page A5 and quarter page size.
Colouring Pages
This product includes a set of eight (8) A4 sized colouring pages based on the book ‘Who Sank the Boat?’
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Incy Wincy Spider Stick Puppets
This product includes 33 color and 18 black and white puppet templates of the characters from the Nursery Rhyme Incy Wincy Spider. The characters included are;
Water spout (6 different versions- 9 in color and 6 B/W).
Spider ( 5 different versions – 10 in color and 5 B/W).
Rain (2 different versions – 4 in color and 2 B/W).
Umbrella (4 in color and 1 B /W).
Sun (1 color and 1 B/W).
Snail (3 color and 1 B/W).
Tree (1 color and 1 B/W).
Flowers (1 color and 1 B/W).
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Humpty Dumpty Stick Puppets
This product includes 20 color and 12 black and white puppet templates of the characters from the Nursery Rhyme Humpty Dumpty. The characters included are;
Humpty Dumpty (4 different versions in color and B/W).
Humpty Dumpty sitting/falling off the wall (5 different versions in color and B/W).
King (4 different versions – 4 in colour and 1 B/W).
King’s men (4 different versions – 4 in colour and 1 B/W).
Horses (3 different versions – 3 in colour and 1 B /W).
To construct the stick puppets in color, print out the color puppet templates onto white cardstock. Cut out each puppet template around the dotted outline and laminate for durability. Stick the puppet template to a popsicle or paddle pop stick using tape or glue. Another suggested use for this resource is for students to color in the black and white puppet template, cut out along the dotted outline and stick to a popsicle/ paddle pop stick using glue or sticky tape. Once the puppets have been constructed, students can use the stick puppets to retell, or dramatise the nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty.
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Little Miss Muffet Stick Puppets
This product includes 46 color and 17 black and white puppet templates of the characters from the Nursery Rhyme Little Miss Muffet.
The characters included are;
Little Miss Muffet (6 different versions - 24 in color and 6 B/W).
Spider (6 different versions – 12 in color and 6 B/W).
Oatmeal Bowl ( 2 different versions – 6 in color and 2 B/W).
Mouse sitting on Mushroom (1 in color and 1 B /W).
Mushroom (1 color and 1 B/W).
Tree (2 color and 1 B/W).
To construct the stick puppets in color, print out the color puppet templates onto white cardstock. Cut out each puppet template around the dotted outline and laminate for durability. Stick the puppet template to a popsicle or paddle pop stick using tape or glue. Another suggested use for this resource is for students to color in the black and white puppet template, cut out along the dotted outline and stick to a popsicle/ paddle pop stick using glue or sticky tape. Once the puppets have been constructed, students can use the stick puppets to retell, or dramatise the nursery rhyme Little Miss Muffet.
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Jack and Jill Nursery Rhyme Stick Puppets
This product includes 52 color and 16 black and white puppet templates of the characters from the Nursery Rhyme Jack and Jill. The characters included are;
Jack (4 different versions – 16 in color and 4 B/W).
Jill (4 different versions – 16 in color and 4 B/W).
Jack and Jill together (2 different versions –10 in color and 2 B/W).
Crown (2 different versions – 4 in color and 2 B/W).
Well (1 in color and 1 B /W).
Water well on hill (1 in color and 1 B/W).
Bucket (2 different versions – 4 in color and 2 B/W).
To construct the stick puppets in color, print out the color puppet templates onto white cardstock. Cut out each puppet template around the dotted outline and laminate for durability. Stick the puppet template to a popsicle or paddle pop stick using tape or glue. Another suggested use for this resource is for students to color in the black and white puppet template, cut out along the dotted outline and stick to a popsicle/ paddle pop stick using glue or sticky tape. Once the puppets have been constructed, students can use the stick puppets to retell, or dramatise the nursery rhyme Jack and Jill.
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Hey Diddle Diddle Nursery Rhyme Stick Puppets
This product includes 16 color and 16 black and white puppet templates of the characters from the Nursery Rhyme Hey Diddle Diddle. The characters included are;
Cat (2 different versions – 2 in color and 2 B/W).
Cow(2 different versions – 2 in color and 2 B/W).
Dish (2 different versions – 2 in color and 2 B/W).
Dog (2 different versions – 2 in color and 2 B/W).
Fiddle (1 in color and 1 B /W).
Moon (2 different versions – 2 in color and 2 B/W).
Spoon (2 different versions – 2 in color and 2 B/W).
Sky with moon (2 different versions – 2 in color and 2 B/W).
To construct the stick puppets in color, print out the color puppet templates onto white cardstock. Cut out each puppet template around the dotted outline and laminate for durability. Stick the puppet template to a popsicle or paddle pop stick using tape or glue. Another suggested use for this resource is for students to color in the black and white puppet template, cut out along the dotted outline and stick to a popsicle/ paddle pop stick using glue or sticky tape. Once the puppets have been constructed, students can use the stick puppets to retell, or dramatise the nursery rhyme Hey Diddle Diddle.
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Hickory Dickory Dock Stick Puppets
This product includes 32 color and 18 black and white puppet templates of the characters from the Nursery Rhyme Hickory Dickory Dock.
The characters included are;
Mouse (6 different versions -12 in color and 6 B/W).
Clock (3 different versions –3 in color and 3 B/W).
Cheese ( 1 in color and 1 B/W).
Mouse going up clock (4 different versions –8 in color and 4 B/W).
Mouse going down clock (4 different versions–8 in color and 4 B/W).
To construct the stick puppets in color, print out the color puppet templates onto white cardstock. Cut out each puppet template around the dotted outline and laminate for durability. Stick the puppet template to a popsicle or paddle pop stick using tape or glue. Another suggested use for this resource is for students to color in the black and white puppet template, cut out along the dotted outline and stick to a popsicle/ paddle pop stick using glue or sticky tape. Once the puppets have been constructed, students can use the stick puppets to retell, or dramatise the nursery rhyme Hickory Dickory Dock.
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The Old Woman who lived in a shoe Stick Puppets
This product includes 16 color and 14 black and white puppet templates of the characters from the Nursery Rhyme The Old Woman who lived in a shoe. The characters included are;
Old Woman (3 different versions - 3 in color and 3 B/W).
Girls (3 different versions – 3 in color and 3 B/W).
Boys (3 different versions – 3 in color and 3 B/W).
Shoe House (2 different versions – 4 in color and 2 B/W).
Boiling Pot (1 color and 1 B/W).
Bread (1 color and 1 B/W).
Broth (1 color and 1 B/W).
To construct the stick puppets in color, print out the color puppet templates onto white cardstock. Cut out each puppet template around the dotted outline and laminate for durability. Stick the puppet template to a popsicle or paddle pop stick using tape or glue. Another suggested use for this resource is for students to color in the black and white puppet template, cut out along the dotted outline and stick to a popsicle/ paddle pop stick using glue or sticky tape. Once the puppets have been constructed, students can use the stick puppets to retell, or dramatise the nursery rhyme The Old Woman who lived in a shoe.
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Nursery Rhyme Stick Puppets Bundle
Nursery Rhyme Stick Puppets Bundle.
This Bundle includes stick puppets for 8 different nursery rhymes. The nursery rhymes included are;
Humpty Dumpty
Hickory Dickory Dock
Hey Diddle Diddle
Baa Baa Black Sheep
Jack and Jill
Little Miss Muffet
Incy Wincy Spider
The Old Woman who lived in a shoe.
Each individual nursery rhyme includes color and black and white stick puppet templates of the different nursery rhyme characters.
To construct the stick puppets in color, print out the color puppet templates onto white cardstock. Cut out each puppet template around the dotted outline and laminate for durability. Stick the puppet template to a popsicle or paddle pop stick using tape or glue. Another suggested use for this resource is for students to color in the black and white puppet template, cut out along the dotted outline and stick to a popsicle/ paddle pop stick using glue or sticky tape. Once the puppets have been constructed, students can use the stick puppets to retell, or dramatise the nursery rhymes.
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears Stick Puppets
This product includes 45 colour and 23 black and white puppet templates of the characters from the Fairy Tale ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’. The characters included are;
Goldilocks (2 different versions – 8 in colour and 2 B/W).
Goldilocks eating from bowl (4 colour and 1 B/W).
Goldilocks sitting on chair (4 colour and 1 B/W).
Goldilocks sleeping in bed (4 colour and 1 B/W).
Father Bear (2 different versions -2 in colour and 2 B/W).
Mother Bear (2 different versions – 2 in colour and 2 B/W).
Baby Bear (2 different versions – 2 in colour and 2 B/W).
Bowls (3 sizes– 3 in colour and 3 B /W).
Chairs (3 sizes – 8 in colour and 4 B/W).
Beds (3 sizes – 6 in colour and 3 B/W).
Three Bears House (1 colour and 1 B/W).
Three Bowls on Table (1 colour and 1 B/W)
To construct the stick puppets in colour, print out the colour puppet templates onto white cardstock. Cut out each puppet template around the dotted outline and laminate for durability. Stick the puppet template to a popsicle or paddle pop stick using tape or glue. Another suggested use for this resource is for students to colour in the black and white puppet template, cut out along the dotted outline and stick to a popsicle/ paddle pop stick using glue or sticky tape. Once the puppets have been constructed, students can use the stick puppets to retell, or dramatise the fairy tale ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’.
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Hansel and Gretel Stick Puppets
To construct the stick puppets in colour, print out the colour puppet templates onto white cardstock. Cut out each puppet template around the dotted outline and laminate for durability. Stick the puppet template to a popsicle or paddle pop stick using tape or glue. Another suggested use for this resource is for students to colour in the black and white puppet template, cut out along the dotted outline and stick to a popsicle/ paddle pop stick using glue or sticky tape.Once the puppets have been constructed, students can use the stick puppets to retell, or dramatise the fairy tale “Hansel and Gretel”.
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Fairy Tale Puppets Bundle
Fairy Tale Stick Puppets Bundle.
** Save up to 30% by purchasing the bundle**
This Bundle includes both color and black and white stick puppet templates for 8 popular Fairy Tales. The Fairy Tales included are;
*Little Red Riding Hood
*Goldilocks and the Three Bears
*Three Billy Goats Gruff
*The Gingerbread Man
*Jack and the Beanstalk
*The Three Little Pigs
*Hansel and Gretel
*The Ugly Duckling
These puppets can be used by students in the classroom for a range of literacy activities such as;
*Dramatising and Retelling Fairy Tales.
*Performing Puppet Shows.
*Readers Theatre.
To construct the stick puppets in color, print out the color puppet templates onto white cardstock. Cut out each puppet template around the dotted outline and laminate for durability. Stick the puppet template to a popsicle or paddle pop stick using tape or glue. Another suggested use for this resource is for students to color in the black and white puppet template, cut out along the dotted outline and stick to a popsicle/ paddle pop stick using glue or sticky tape. Once the puppets have been constructed, students can use the stick puppets to retell, or dramatise the Fairy Tales.
Fairy Tales| Puppets| Literacy Center Activities| Fairy Tale Retell Little Red Riding Hood| Goldilocks and the Three Bears| Three Billy Goats Gruff| The Gingerbread Man| Jack and the Beanstalk| The Three Little Pigs| Hansel and Gretel | The Ugly Duckling|