Memories: Puppet Theater

This series on how to make the most out of the time you have with your children is brought to you by Amee at Madame Deals and Sharon at Mom on Dealz.

Some parents feel that their children may be too young or too old for plays-I am here to assure you they aren’t! Dramatic play is an important skill to master at any age! By using their imagination or a story to role play, your child is able to connect to others, build language skills, think abstractly, problem solve, discover leadership skills, and so much more!

A couple of months ago my son and I made a puppet theater from a cereal box and this month we are making some more puppets that are holiday themed. He has moved on from the cereal box theater and onto using a bigger “stage” as you can see above. We put on shows at least once a week and I have seen him take these skills and apply them to independent playing. Spending role playing time with Will allows me to act silly and release some steam also! In fact, we sometimes use these plays as learning experiences so that I can teach an important life skill such as sharing or showing manners. By using “characters” to portray correct actions has a much deeper effect on him as opposed to me just stating a rule. I also absolutely adore seeing how his imagination works when he creates his own story lines! Below are some items you may find helpful in creating your own plays with your family!
GuideCraft Royal Tabletop Puppet Theater
1 Dozen Velour Animal Hand Puppets Kids TOY Preschool Kindergarten
24 Safari Zoo Theme Finger Puppets