4 pictures of shadow puppets: peacock, bird, wolf, dinosaur

Photo Credit: DowntownTraveler.com/flickr via CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Did you know that pretend play supports various developmental skills in children and promotes empathy and creativity? Let’s unlock some hidden talents today and give a try at making hand shadow puppets!

Watch and follow along with this GoNoodle video and learn how to make hand shadow puppets in less than 3 minutes.

  • Can you make any of these shadows?
  • Can you make any of these shadows with your body?
  • Try making some new animal shadows.
  • Show someone in your family and see if they want to try making hand shadow puppets with you.

Have fun!