The article presents the results of a research in the field of Greek preschool education concerning the use of puppet theatre by teachers. The central question is: in what ways, but also on the basis of what educational/ pedagogical considerations, do teachers use forms of puppet theatre in the education of preschool children. The research was carried out among a representative sample of 977 teachers. The results point to an extensive use of puppet theatre, supported by a compact set of teachers' views which tend to indicate puppetry either as an animistic communication tool or as a theatrical medium.