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Puppet Activities

These hand puppets are fun for the whole family. Learn how to make a puppet and put on a show with your kids! From hand puppets to paper bag puppets, your kids will have a blast making their own characters come to life. There are even instructions for constructing a variety of at-home puppet theaters. Puppets are a great learning tool for students; children can learn social skills through puppet role play, and they can practice storytelling skills by writing their own script. Add some fun to your home or classroom with these puppet activities.

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Bunny Puppet
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Bunny Puppet
Hop over to the craft table and make this easy bunny puppet!
Kindergarten
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Santa Shadow Puppet
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Santa Shadow Puppet
This Santa puppet brings a little extra cheer to your Christmas celebration. Make a Santa puppet with your child this holiday season.
4th grade
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Leprechaun Puppet
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Leprechaun Puppet
Your child can create his own colorful leprechaun paper bag puppet for St. Patrick's Day in this kindergarten arts and crafts activity.
Kindergarten
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Make a Puppet Theater
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Make a Puppet Theater
In this arts and crafts activity, work with your preschooler to transform a cardboard box into a puppet theater and put on your own puppet drama.
Kindergarten
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Papier-Mâché Puppet Wizardry
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Papier-Mâché Puppet Wizardry
Guide your middle schooler through making his own papier-maché witch or wizard puppet. Move over Harry Potter!
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Create an Easy-Store Puppet Stage
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Create an Easy-Store Puppet Stage
Create a glamorous yet easy-to-store puppet stage for your preschooler or pre-kindergartener!
Preschool
Reading & writing
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Make a Bunny Paper Bag Puppet
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Make a Bunny Paper Bag Puppet
Jump into pretend play this Easter with a classic preschool arts and crafts activity: make a bunny paper bag puppet!
Preschool
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Paper Bag Puppet People
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Paper Bag Puppet People
Help him turn a paper bag into a self-portrait puppet!
1st grade
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Chinese Shadow Puppets
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Chinese Shadow Puppets
Help your child create his own puppet and put on a show!
5th grade
Social studies
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Halloween Witch Hand Puppet
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Halloween Witch Hand Puppet
...Once the puppet has dried it is time to begin the puppet play....
Kindergarten
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Snowman Paper Bag Puppet
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Snowman Paper Bag Puppet
...Once he's done decorating his puppet, set aside to dry. After the snow man puppet has fully dried, your child is ready for a fun day of pretend play....
Preschool
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Produce a Vegetable Puppet Play
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Produce a Vegetable Puppet Play
...Put on a veggie puppet play starring colorful carrots, broccoli, and cauliflower....
Kindergarten
Science
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Wayang
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Wayang
Based upon traditional Indonesian Wayang puppets; kids will make their very own puppet in this activity, with movable arms that can be operated with sticks.
4th grade
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Dragon Dance
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Dragon Dance
Make a paper plate puppet that'll help your child imagine what it's like to be in a performance of the dragon dance.
1st grade
Social studies
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Easter Egg Toppers
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Easter Egg Toppers
This craft can also double as a puppet!
5th grade
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Bake Cookie Puppets
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Bake Cookie Puppets
...Invent a conversation between two puppet cookies, or make up names for the various characters....
Preschool
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Make Pop-Up Puppets
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Make Pop-Up Puppets
...first grade, first grade activity, arts and crafts, puppet activity, puppet show, pop-up puppet activity, put on a puppet show, making puppets,...
1st grade
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Make Popsicle Puppets...and Practice Communication
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Make Popsicle Puppets...and Practice Communication
...As your child holds up a sign, adjust your puppet play to take his suggestion into account....
Preschool
Social studies
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Passover Finger Puppets
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Passover Finger Puppets
...Now, cut out two pieces of felt for each puppet. (We made three at a time because the three middle fingers are the best suited for holding finger puppets.)...
1st grade
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Craft Wild Animal Puppets
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Craft Wild Animal Puppets
...Make sure he draws the mouth so that the upper lip is on the folded flap and the bottom half is below so it can open and close as a mouth to create a puppet that can...
Kindergarten
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How to Make Finger Puppets
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How to Make Finger Puppets
These finger puppets are easy to make, and they're a great way to encourage story-telling and imaginative play.
Preschool
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What Were the Ten Plagues?
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What Were the Ten Plagues?
... Ask them to tape the pointy side of the skewer starting a bit below the top of their puppet, so the skewer hangs below the puppet and has enough room to be held...
1st grade
Social studies
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Praying Mantis Anatomy
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Praying Mantis Anatomy
...Include all six legs even though it’s a flat puppet....
Preschool
Science
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Papier-Mâché Characters
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Papier-Mâché Characters
...papier-mache, second grade activity, second grade crafts, arts and crafts, puppet, make a puppet...
2nd grade
Reading & writing
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Sock Rabbit
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Sock Rabbit
...  sock rabbit, rabbit sock, sock bunny, bunny sock, sock puppet, sock rabbit puppet, spring cleaning, spring, Easter...
4th grade
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