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Elinor Wonders Why

Make Your Own Finger Puppets of Elinor and Her Friends!

By Lexy Ward
Mar 9, 2023
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15 min activity
Finger puppets on the hands of two children

Take Elinor and her pals on your next adventure with these simple paper finger puppets! Finger puppets are a fun way to engage your family and friends in pretend play. At a birthday party, play date, or family gathering, lay out a few sheets of finger puppet friends and invite everyone to color and play along. Then, create your own stories using these finger puppets right in your own home!

Materials

Directions

1

Start by downloading and printing the template for the finger puppets.

2

Using markers or crayons, color Elinor and her friends.

3

Cut out each character, taking care to stay on the dotted line or as close to it as possible.

4

Wrap the puppets around your child’s fingers and secure with tape.

5

Have fun re-enacting stories from “Elinor Wonders Why” or creating your own adventures for Elinor and her friends!

Want more “Elinor Wonders Why” activities? Try this No-Sew Elinor Costume to continue the fun!

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Show: Elinor Wonders Why

Elinor Wonders Why introduces kids to science, nature and community.

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