👩🏻🏫 Teacher Puppet Craft for Kids – Simple Paper Bag Activity
Teachers play a special role in children’s lives, guiding them as they learn, grow, and explore the world around them.
This Printable Teacher Paper Bag Puppet is a fun, hands-on craft that lets kids celebrate educators while building creativity and confidence.
Perfect for classrooms, homeschool settings, or rainy-day activities, this simple puppet craft encourages imaginative play and meaningful conversations about school and learning.
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👩🏻🏫 Why Make a Teacher Puppet?
Creating a teacher puppet helps children understand and appreciate the role teachers play every day.
This activity encourages:
- Imaginative classroom and school-themed role play
- Fine motor skill development through cutting and gluing
- Early storytelling and communication skills
- Social-emotional learning as kids act out teaching moments
- Creativity as children design their own teacher character
✨ What’s Included in the Teacher Template Pack
Your printable teacher puppet pack includes:
- 2 pre-colored teacher templates in different skin tones
- 1 black-and-white version kids can color
- Easy-cut shapes for beginners
- A BONUS school-themed coloring page
- Instant digital PDF download
✂️ Supplies You’ll Need
Gather these easy-to-find materials:
- Teacher Paper Bag Puppet Template Pack (instant download)
- Brown Paper Lunch Bag – standard size
- Printer + white printer paper or cardstock
- Scissors
- Glue
- Colored Pencils, Markers or Crayons (if using the black-and-white template)
- Optional extras: googly eyes, glitter, pom-poms for decorating
Need more crafty fun? Check out our Teacher Cut and Paste Craft, Farmer Puppet, and Chef Puppet. They are perfect for those days when staying indoors is the only thing your family can do!
👨🏻🏫How to Make Your Teacher Paper Bag Puppet
Print the Template
Choose a pre-colored version or the black-and-white page for kids to decorate
Color the Pieces (Optional)
Let kids design the teacher’s outfit, hair, and accessories to make it unique.
Cut Out the Parts
The simple shapes are perfect for preschool and kindergarten scissor practice.
Glue Everything Together
Place the teacher’s head first on the brown paper bag’s folded edge.
The upper body below the head comes next.
Next, the lower body should be placed below the upper body.
As illustrated in the image below, attach both legs.
Attach both arms on the sides, chalk and book in each hand.
If your child wishes to create a woman teacher, you can add hair to the top of the head.
This teacher paper bag puppet template is as unique as the person who designed it!
Teach & Pretend!
After assembling their teacher puppet, kids can run a make-believe classroom, lead storytime, or play school with students for creative, imaginative fun. 🍎
🌟 Educational Benefits
This teacher puppet craft supports early learning by helping children:
- Learn about community helpers and school roles
- Strengthen fine motor coordination
- Practice sequencing and following directions
- Build classroom-related vocabulary
- Engage in pretend play and storytelling
🍎 Fun Ways to Use Your Teacher Puppet
Spark creativity with these playful learning activities:
1. 🎭 Classroom Role Play
Kids take turns being the teacher during pretend lessons.
2. 👩🏻🏫 Community Helper Units
Pair with nurse, police officer, and firefighter puppets.
3. 📚 Storytime Extension
Use the puppet while reading school-themed books.
4. 💡 Social Skills Practice
Act out classroom routines and rules.
5. 📒 Home Learning Fun
Create a mini school setup at home.
⭐ Ready to Make Your Teacher Paper Bag Puppet?
If your kids love crafts that mix creativity with meaningful play, this Teacher Paper Bag Puppet Template is a must-try. Just download, print, cut, and glue—no prep required!
Your printable pack includes:
- 2 teacher templates in different skin tones
- A black-and-white coloring version
- A themed bonus coloring page
- Beginner-friendly cutting shapes
- Instant digital download
- Unlimited classroom printing rights
Perfect for teachers, homeschoolers, daycare providers, and busy parents looking for a simple, engaging community helper craft kids will enjoy again and again 📚✨
👉 Click here to get the Teacher Paper Bag Puppet Template Pack!
Kaitlen D.
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