Mythical Creatures / Magical Puppet Show
Magical Puppet Show
Children use puppets to plan and perform a magical story with creatures, quests and surprises.
How to run it
- Set out puppets and a puppet theatre or a table draped with a cloth.
- Help groups plan a simple story with a beginning, middle and end.
- Rehearse voices and actions.
- Perform the shows for an audience.
You will need
- hand puppets or sock puppets
- puppet theatre or table and cloth
Make it easier or harderOffer story starters for younger children; older children can write a script with narration.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 5Children communicate through storytelling and collaborate in groups.
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