Shadow Puppet Theatre
Use a torch and a wall to make shadow puppets with hands or cut paper shapes.
Creative
4–8 years
15–20 min
Calm
none
At home
What you need
- Flashlight or phone torch
- Blank wall
- Optional paper shapes on sticks
Setup
- Dim the lights
- Shine the torch at a blank wall
- Show a simple hand shadow, then let the child try
Play prompts
- Can you make a shadow animal?
- Can you tell a tiny story with the shadows?
Ways to change it up
- Cut simple paper shapes to tape to a stick
- Put on a two-minute shadow show for the family
Safety notes
- Keep the torch light out of eyes
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