A puppet can be used to introduce, develop or review vocabulary words related to a topic. A police puppet used in connection with a safety unit may be helpful to use with a list such as this.

accidents

arrest

assemble room

ballistics

beat

captain

central dispatch office

chief

city police

crime

crime laboratory

criminal intelligence

criminal justice system

criminology

data processing and research office

delinquency

detective

disasters

enforce laws

Federal Bureau of Investigation

fingerprinting

handcuffs

helicopter

hostage negotiating teams

juvenile delinquency

laws

lie detector

lieutenant

metal detector

metropolitan police force

minors

missing persons unit

muster room

patrol

patrol car

personal relations

plainclothes officers

police force

policemen

police officer

policewomen

prevent crime

private police agencies

protect

prowl car

radar

riot

rules

safety

search and rescue teams

search warrant

sergeant

sheriff

squad car

squad room

state police

three-wheel motorcycle

traffic operations

traffic police

troopers

undercover agents

uniform

vice squad

violations

warrant

1. Let the puppet tell about a typical day on the job.

2. Use the puppet to develop a sense of appreciation for the work of police officers.

3. Have someone interview the police puppet.

4. Have the puppet talk about materials and equipment used on the job.

5. Have the puppet assist the listeners with sharing feelings and fears about difficult situations.

6. Use the puppet to help the children learn skills such as reporting and sharing vital information and observing carefully.