Camp Out Day / Torchlight Shadow Stories
Torchlight Shadow Stories
Children use torches and their hands to create shadow puppets and tell stories in a darkened room.
How to run it
- Darken the room and set up a light-coloured wall or sheet.
- Show a few hand shadow shapes, such as a bird or dog.
- Let children practise shapes with torches in pairs.
- Have small groups create and perform a short shadow story.
You will need
- torches
- white sheet or wall
- hands
- card cut-outs (optional)
Make it easier or harderYounger children copy simple shapes; older children script a story with card puppets.
SafetyKeep a path clear in the darkened room and remind children not to shine torches in eyes.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 5, Outcome 4Creating shadow stories builds storytelling and communication skills.
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