Now the weather has turned, autumn is here, we are returning back to thinking of activities we can do indoors and the children decided they wanted to do a puppet show.
Firstly, we had to make the puppets. With little children, the puppets needed to be very simple. Here is what we did:
What you need:
- Lollipop sticks
- Paper
- Pens
- Sellotape
How to make the stick puppets:
- Draw pictures of animals or people on some paper
- Cut out the pictures
- Sellotape them to the stick and voila = Stick puppet
It is very simple, but the children loved it and then of course, you have hours of fun playing with the puppets.
We made a theatre by using a large cardboard box opened out and threw a blanket over it. The children sat behind it making up stories with their puppets.
It is such a wonderful thing to listen to your children make up stories and work together for the same goal, of entertaining mummy 
Ah so cute! I fancy making my own version of bloggers!
Haha! That would be funny!:)
LOVE it! Think that puppets are a really creative activity and certainly something to do on a rainy day : )
The children loved doing this
Stick puppets are brilliant! So simple to make and they create hours of fun for the children. I love listening to the stories mine make up when they have these
Yes, it’s great isn’t it. We may have to do some more x
Love love love these! Will definitely make some with the toddler! Thanks so much for linking to the pin it party. Have pinned to several boards!
Thank you :o)
Am loving these – they look really cute, and I like the stage you made from a blanket as well – found you in the Parenting Pin it Party – have pinned you. I am KiddyCharts on Pinterest as well as everywhere else
Thank you x
They are so cute, and how great for imaginative play. xx
Thanks, the children had a great time x
Looks like a nice simply thing that all age kids will love! Thanks
Yes, they can be very simple for little ones but older kids can make them a lot more detailed etc
we need to make more time for creative things, these look fab
thanks for linking up with #MagicMoments
Thank you x
Aww what a cute idea x
Thank you
Another fab activity Karen! This one will be stored in the lacking-in-inspiration compartment of my baby addled brain, as I’m sure it’ll come in handy over the winter x
It’s so easy to just pull out of the bag as long as you have some sticks at the ready. So much fun too x
What a great idea:looks like a lot of fun
Thank you, it is such an easy fun activity