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Age range: 3-6

Theme Area: Puppet Show

Related Episode: Quetzal's Magic Pop-Up Book

Subjects/Skills: Art; Dramatic Play

Materials Needed:
Empty toilet paper tubes
Construction paper
Drawing materials
Yarn (optional)
Scissors
Tape or glue
Popsicle sticks
Your child's favorite book

Directions:
Ask your child to choose a favorite book to read. It can be one that you have at home or one from the library.

Invite your child to work with you to make puppets of the characters in the story.

To make the puppets, cover a toilet paper tube with construction paper. Let your child use the drawing materials to decorate the puppet. You can also cut out eye, mouth, and nose shapes and have your child glue or tape them on the tube to create a face. Yarn can be taped inside the tube to create hair if you like.

When your child has finished decorating the puppets, glue or tape popsicle sticks in the bottom.

Have your child use the puppets to pretend that she and a friend or sibling have entered Quetzal's magic pop-up book. Show your child how to cooperate as they work on telling stories with the puppets together.

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