When working with children of early and preschool age, it is necessary to raise awareness of the importance of puppetry and stage art. It is very important to encourage children's development in an interesting and attractive way. One of the first toys a child encounters is a puppet. It has been a very important subject in children's games since ancient times, and educators can use it from kindergarten onwards. The aim of the paper is to raise awareness of the importance of puppetry for the development of children from an early age and to describe the ways in which puppetry can be implemented in a kindergarten while working with children of early and preschool age. The paper explains the origin of the Javanese puppet and where its name comes from. The anatomy of the Javanese puppet and the ways in which it is animated are described in detail. Variations and combinations of Javanese puppets are listed and described, and how a stage for a Javanese puppet theater should look like. The paper describes in detail the influence of stage puppets on the development of children of early and preschool age, with an emphasis on emotional and speech development. The methods of playing with stage puppets in kindergarten are also shown, and the role of the educator and his readiness to work with stage puppets in the kindergarten group are listed and described. It is also explained how the puppet can be included in the curriculum of primary schools. The paper describes in detail the process of creating a Javanese puppet, from the very idea to the complete appearance of the puppet. The character of the Javanese puppet is explained, and each step of making the puppet is accompanied by pictures. The project that started with the creation of this puppet and the planned course of future activities in the kindergarten group with children of early and preschool age are listed and described.