Shadow Puppet Copy
Make a hand-shadow shape on the wall for the child to recreate with their own hands.
Thinking
3–8 years
10–20 min
Calm
Low mess
At home
What you need
- A torch or lamp
- A blank wall
Setup
- Dim the room and set up a torch or lamp facing a blank wall
- Make a simple hand-shadow shape (bird, dog, rabbit)
- Invite the child to copy it next to yours
Play prompts
- Can you make your shadow look like mine?
- What animal do you think this is?
- Can you invent a new shadow shape?
Ways to change it up
- Tell a short story using the shadow characters
- Take turns being the one who sets the shape
Safety notes
- Keep the torch or lamp cord and hot bulbs out of reach
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