ThumbThings Bottle-Nose Dolphin Finger Puppet

Description

Kids are spending more time than ever in front of screens, and child development experts, along with concerned adults, worry that electronic gadgets might substitute for important interaction. Learning through play is a vital aspect of childhood, and experts say your child should be encouraged to do so every day. Finger puppets help promote a wide range of developmental aspects. The simple act of offering your child a few finger puppets can do wonders for their language, social-emotional, cognitive and physical development. Best of all, they aren’t just for children, ThumbThings handmade finger puppets bring out the kid in all of us! Our sustainably made bottle-nose dolphin finger puppet has been hand crafted by artisan collectives from the rural areas of the Peruvian high-plains. We source ethically, practice fair trade principles and strive to help these artisans extend their products reach. As descendants of the incas, these artisans, mostly women, have been working with textiles for generations. Knitting is a proud tradition for the quechua and aymara people who still use traditional methods today. Most work from home using their passion and skills to create these colorful finger puppets which help supplement their family's income. Each finger puppet is as unique as the artist who created it! some characters are only available in limited quantities and then never made again.