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Make a shadow puppet for Halloween

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  • Duration: 1 min
  • Publication date: 14 Oct 2024
  • Part of series Halloween resource demo videos

Abstract

This step-by-step video guide shows teachers and parents how make a shadow puppet using card, craft sticks and sticky tape.

This is one of a set of resources developed to support the teaching of the primary national curriculum. It is designed to support the delivery of key topics within design and technology and science. This resource focuses on making shadow puppets and developing supporting 

knowledge about the relationship between light and shadow. Students can create their own shadow puppet theatre as an additional task to see their puppets really come to life!

Download the free activity sheets and supporting resources on our resource page for more detailed instructions, teachers notes and for optional extension work. These are free to download, and all the documents are fully editable, so you can tailor them to your students’ and your schools’ needs.

Please share your classroom learning highlights with us @IETeducation.

About IET Education 

We support STEM teachers by providing a range of resources linked to the UK curriculum and partnering with organisations to create experiences that inspire teachers and students alike. Our campaigns are for children aged 4 to 19 years and aim to bring their imaginations alive to inspire them to engineer a better world in the future. 

Engage children and keep them busy and learning at home or school with our free STEM resources and activities for KS1, KS2, KS3 and KS4: https://education.theiet.org/

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