3.3y–5y12 minSocial playStory timeFamily time
Kindness Myth-Buster Puppets
A puppet-and-story routine where you helps your child practise positive attitudes, challenge stereotypes kindly, and use inclusive language about families, jobs, and abilities.
What you'll need
Essentials
- one soft toy or a simple sock/paper puppet
- paper and a pencil/crayon
- 1–2 pictures or a storybook that show diverse families and people in different roles
Nice to have
- 2–3 simple props for pretend jobs (e.g., spoon, bandage, empty box, toy phone)
- sticky notes (optional)
Movement level: low
What you'll do
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneKnows some of the things that make them unique, and can talk about some of the similarities and differences in relation to friends or family.Heart· 2.5y–4.2y· core
- MilestoneUses three- to five-word sentencesMind· 2y–4y· stretch· Step 4
- MilestoneUnderstands that own actions affect other people, for example, becomes upset or tries to comfort another child when they realise they have upset them.Heart· 3.3y–5y· stretch
Where it comes from
- Source
- Development Matters in the EYFS (DfE, 2012)
- Original guidance
- “Help children to learn positive attitudes and challenge negative attitudes and stereotypes, e.g. using puppets, Persona Dolls, stories and books showing black heroes or disabled kings or queens or families with same sex parents, having a visit from a male midwife or female fire fighter.”
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Attribution
- © Crown Copyright 2012 (Development Matters in the EYFS, DfE)