MAKING PUPPETS

Puppets are fantastic for performing plays, and it can be used for storytelling, for playing and having fun.
But the best of all, is that it´s really easy to make it with children, and you can make it on your own way, as you want to do it.

We just need an old sock, buttons for the eyes or small balls, scissors and white glue or super-glue.

Now you just have to decide wich part of the sock is going to be the face of your puppet. then you have to put your hand inside and make a C-shape with your hand, and open and close your hand to be sure that it looks like a puppet.

now is the turn of the eyes, use the needle, a hot glue gun, or white glue to sew the eyes, hair or other decorations to the sock to form a face. in this step you just have to be sure to let it dry before you start to play ith the new puppet.

Now your puppet is done, and you can play with it, use it for storytelling, or permorm a play with it.

     

This activity for us, as teachers, is a perfect way to develop and improve speaking skills, you can work this items with children and for they we are just playing. that´s the best way to learn something. They make up the roles, the rules, the situations and the solutions, that´s why shy children can be encouraged by puppets to comunicate easily and they can have more self- confidence.
Another bennefit that have this activity, is to understand the difference between reality and fantasy. performing plays with children and puppets, makes that the real world becomes more real to children, and it is an opportunity to express their feelings, fears and preocupations, and of course, they can be whoever they want.

Have fun!