Summary
An arts segment on making shadow puppets from simple materials and using a light to bring them to life on a wall. Children create a puppet and imagine a little story for it.
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All ages
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
After watching “Shadow Puppets” together:
- How is a shadow puppet made?
- What do you need to make a shadow appear?
- What story could your puppet tell?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: shadow, puppet, light, story, create
Make a shadow with your hand or a cut-out. Give your puppet a name and one line to say.