Summary
Build an extraterrestrial hand puppet. The teaching artist shows how to make an alien puppet that fits over your hand so it can wobble in from outer space.
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
- How does moving your hand change what your puppet is feeling?
- What is your puppet's name and personality?
- How can your puppet show happy, then surprised, without any words?
Quick work-a-long
Try it: Slip your puppet on and act out a feeling with no words. Can a friend guess it?