Understanding Puppet Making
Making finger and paper-bag puppets and performing a short puppet show.
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A simple finger puppet can be made from a small paper cone or cloth that fits on our finger, with a drawn or pasted face.
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- A puppet is a toy that can move like it is talking.
- A finger puppet fits on one finger.
- A paper bag puppet has a face drawn on a bag.
- The folded flap of a paper bag can act like a mouth.
- We can give our puppet a name and personality.
- Puppets can act out small stories.
- Puppet making helps practice storytelling.
- Puppet shows help build speaking confidence.