Pack of 3 Long Tailed Tit Finger Puppets

Pack of 3 Long Tailed Tit Finger Puppets

by Folkmanis

$72.95 /

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Three fluffy snowball birds perch on fingertips, tails flicking as they hop and bob.

🐦 Instant characters: three plush long-tailed tits in one pack, so a whole flock is ready to play
✋ Finger control: each puppet slips over a fingertip, so small hands learn to move one finger at a time
🗣️ Story starters: three birds means three voices for dialogue, turn-taking and made-up conversations
🌿 Nature link: a real woodland bird from Europe and Asia, known for its round body and very long tail
🔇 Calm play: silent, soft plush with no batteries, easy to use in the car, at a café or in bed
🎒 Pocket size: finger puppets pack down small for the bag, travel or a waiting-room wait

The Educator's Note

Fingertip puppets demand one-finger control: the child moves a single finger while the others stay still, which is the same control behind a relaxed pencil grip.
Three characters in the pack means real dialogue. Children can voice two birds in a conversation, which practises turn-taking and storytelling far more than a single puppet does.
A real, recognisable bird gives an easy link to nature books and outdoor walks, and the puppets are silent and pocket-sized, so they work in the car, a waiting room or at bedtime.

Play Specifications

🧒 3 years +

Recommended for ages 3 years +

📖 Storyteller

Role Play & Imagination

🔇 Silent

No sound

🧳 Travel Friendly

Compact / Portable / Car-Friendly

👤 Independent Play

Solo / Self-Correcting

👨‍👩‍👧 Parent Involvement

Guided / Scaffolding Required

🤏 Fine Motor

Precision & Grip

🗣️ Language

Speech & Vocabulary

💡 Creativity

Innovation & Imagination

The Educator's Note

Fingertip puppets demand one-finger control: the child moves a single finger while the others stay still, which is the same control behind a relaxed pencil grip.
Three characters in the pack means real dialogue. Children can voice two birds in a conversation, which practises turn-taking and storytelling far more than a single puppet does.
A real, recognisable bird gives an easy link to nature books and outdoor walks, and the puppets are silent and pocket-sized, so they work in the car, a waiting room or at bedtime.

Play Specifications

🧒 3 years +

📖 Storyteller

🔇 Silent

🧳 Travel Friendly

👤 Independent Play

👨‍👩‍👧 Parent Involvement

🤏 Fine Motor

🗣️ Language

💡 Creativity

Slip one on a fingertip and a soft little bird is instantly ready to hop, flutter and chat. Three puppets in the pack means a whole flock for conversations, family stories and sibling play, with no batteries and no noise. Puppet play suits 3 to 6 years, when children start inventing dialogue and acting out stories. Controlling a tiny puppet with a single finger also builds the one-finger control they'll lean on for holding a pencil.

Also available in a great value bundle

Choose this flock if you're looking for quiet, portable pretend play with a nature theme.

A 3 to 4 year old who is just starting to give toys voices and narrate simple stories
A 5 to 6 year old who loves birds or animals and enjoys inventing longer woodland adventures
Siblings or friends who want to play together, with one puppet each and one to spare
Parents who want a small, silent toy for the car, a restaurant or bedtime storytelling
A budding bird-watcher in your family who is ready for a soft companion to take along on a walk

Three birds, three voices

The long-tailed tit is a small, round woodland bird with a tail almost as long as its body. Folkmanis has made it as a plump, plush finger puppet that looks a bit like a snowball in flight. Having three in the pack changes how the play works. One puppet talks to the child. Two puppets talk to each other. Three puppets can argue about whose branch it is.

That is where early storytelling gets practised. Around 3 years, children begin to give objects their own voices and take turns in pretend conversations. With a flock on their fingers, they rehearse greetings, questions and little disagreements in a safe, low-pressure way.

What the fingers are doing

Each puppet sits on a single fingertip. To make it hop, bob or peck, the child has to move that finger while the others stay still. This one-finger control is the same control needed to hold a pencil with a relaxed grip and to press a single key or button.

On a busy day, you'll also like how quiet it is. There is no sound and nothing to charge. The puppets suit a child playing alone on the floor, siblings sharing a flock, or a parent and child making up a story at bedtime.

Where it grows with them

A 3-year-old will mostly name the birds and make them fly around. A 5-year-old will give each one a personality and run a whole woodland drama. Older children who love animals can use the puppets to retell what they've learned about birds. They also pair well with a bird book, a walk to the park or any small-world set, such as a dolls house garden or a block-built tree.

These are small finger puppets, so they travel easily. They tuck into a bag for the car, a café or a long wait at an appointment. Folkmanis puppets are recommended for ages 3 and up, and the pack is best supervised with younger children because of the small size.

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Why gift givers choose this

Three Puppets in the pack, so there's no fighting over one bird
No Batteries, no sound and nothing to charge
Finger Control that builds the one-finger movement used for pencil grip
Small Enough to slip into a handbag, nappy bag or glovebox
Real Bird, so animal-loving children can match puppet to picture and bird book
Folkmanis Quality, a puppet brand known for lifelike, expressive animal designs