Sock Puppet Theater
About 30 minutes, indoors, for ages 4 and under.
Where it works
Works in any indoor space
Who it's for
ages 4 and under
Try Making:
- a puppet with a name
- a silly voice
- a one-minute show
- a bow at the end
Today's Challenge
- 1.What is your puppet called?
- 2.What kind of voice does it have?
- 3.Is your puppet friendly or grumpy?
Quick Start: What you need
- 1an old sock
- 2paper scraps
The Goal
Turn a lonely sock into a character and put on a show that lasts one minute.
How to start
- 1
Gather what you need: an old sock and paper scraps. Nothing else required.
- 2
Head indoors and make: a puppet with a name, a silly voice, a one-minute show, a bow at the end.
- 3
Talk about what you made. Start with "What is your puppet called?"
- 4
Print the worksheet to plan it out and keep what you make.
Draw Your Puppet
Draw your puppet below, with the face you gave it.
Puppets are one of the oldest kinds of theatre. People have used them for thousands of years.
If you want to push it further
- Hide behind the sofa and let only the puppet show
- Give your puppet one thing it is scared of
Print it and go
The worksheet has the checklist, the prompts, and a space to draw in. One page, ready for a bag or a glovebox.