Summary
Build a Cat in the Hat shadow puppet, inspired by the Center's Dr. Seuss stage show. Kids cut the tall-hatted cat and use light to cast his tricky shadow on a screen.
Viewer safety
All ages
Uses child-safe craft supplies (paper, scissors, glue/tape). A grown-up can help with cutting.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Puppet talk
- What do you need to make a shadow appear on the screen or wall?
- What happens to the shadow when you move the puppet closer to the light? Farther away?
- What story could your shadow puppet act out?
Book link: The Cat in the Hat is Dr. Seuss's famous mischief-maker. Read (or reread) the story together, then use your puppet to retell your favorite part.
Quick work-a-long
Try it: Shine a light on a wall and move your puppet between the light and the wall. Make the shadow grow big, then shrink small.