How to Stage a Shadow Puppet Show Your Kids Will Love
Do your kids like to tell stories?
Are they fascinated by the interaction of light and shadow?
Introduce them to the ancient Chinese art of shadow-puppet theater and put on your own family show. It’s easier than you think!
In this article, I’ll show you how to make simple shadow puppets to fit any story your kids can dream of and create your very own Chinese shadow theater to bring the silhouettes to life.
Your family will enjoy poetic evening shows and make lasting memories together.
Why Play With Shadows?
Shadows are mysterious, intriguing and fun. My kids love to play nighttime flashlight games. They enjoy casting shadows on the walls with their bed lamps, creating different shapes and creatures. And they’ve always been puzzled by their stretched shadows in the low light of a summer evening. I bet your kids like shadows, too.
Shadows have a fleeting, poetic quality, and playing with shadows will let your kids’ imaginations soar.
A shadow-puppet play provides everything you need to have a great family experience—it’s artistic, scientific, interactive, fun and easy to put together.
And it draws from a rich cultural tradition from ancient China.
