Lights, Shadows, ACTION!
Lights, Shadows, ACTION!
Explore light by making shadow puppets and putting on a puppet performance.
Making shadow puppets is an easy activity that explores light using materials you probably have around your house. Read (or listen to) the stories about George and Marie on their electric journeys. Gather the materials below, use the provided printable document to create your own character puppets, and then bring each of the stories to life!
What You Need
- Printable Instructions
- Shadow puppet printable characters
- George and Marie e-books
- Heavier card stock paper (you want to make sure it can go through your printer)
- Scissors
- Sticky tape
- Bamboo skewers
- A blank wall or a light-colored sheet
- Flashlight
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