Finger puppets, handmade with love in Blackpool so proving so popular with our kids.
They were made by visitors to a craft workshop organised by community group Aunty Social held at the Super Duper Craft Fair in Blackpool Winter Gardens.
Aunty Social, which takes knitting and other craft workshops out to the most unlikely places in the resort, had a table at the fair where visitors - including the deputy mayor - could make finger puppets for our Happy House kids which are now being used as an aid to story telling and other teaching in our school and are helping pupils develop vital language skills.
The children and teachers were thrilled with the story of the puppets -who had made them, how and when, taking time to look and talk about each one and trying to guess whether it was the work of an adult or child. They really enjoyed reading the bonus surprises - messages popped inside each puppet by the person who had made it.
Thank you to Caroline Fisher and friends for providing the materials and organising the workshop and to everyone who took part. You have brought so many smiles to our kids, all whom have had the worst possible start to life and now have safety, love and "family" in our wonderful children's home.
Sorry our kids can't reply to each of you personally but they do send you lots of love and a huge, collective, THANK YOU
