What this lesson teaches
This activity helps children improve their public speaking and storytelling skills.
Can you finish shadow puppet play in about 30 min?
You will improve their public speaking and storytelling skills.
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This activity helps children improve their public speaking and storytelling skills.
Using shadow puppets encourages imagination and boosts confidence. It engages kids in interactive learning.
1. Cut out shapes from the cardboard for your puppets. 2. Attach each puppet to a stick or straw. 3. Set up your flashlight to shine on a blank wall. 4. Hold your puppets between the light and the wall to cast shadows. 5. Create a story and practice performing it with your puppets. 6. What did you notice about how the shadows change when you move the puppets?