The aim of this final paper is to explain the importance of puppets in the upbringing of a child, and to demonstrate this through examples from our own life. In the process of writing this final paper, literature from the fields of puppetry, education and psychology was used.We cover all the most basic concepts that are needed to understand the essence of this subject, which is the role of puppets in the upbringing of a child. In order to understand this, it is necessary to be acquainted with puppet theater. Since most people believe that puppets do not have any special role in a child's life, in this paper we will try to prove the opposite. At the very end of the paper, in conclusion, an understanding will be gained of how much puppets actually mean to children and how much they help them grow and develop. We believe that puppets help children learn and understand the world around them. There are many ways puppets can help children, whether through play or therapy.