Description: We used Dad’s old sock to make a sock puppet. I did all of the sewing, but they chose they eyes and nose. We used buttons for eyes and a piece of foam for a nose. While I sewed on their choices they explored our craft box (see tip). See tomorrow’s activity to see how we used the sock puppet to work on story telling.
Age: 3+
Purpose:
Creativity
Labelling
Expanding adjectives
Learning about different materials
Prep time: moderate to extensive, depending on how extravagant you want your puppet to be.
What you’ll need: an old sock, items for eyes, nose and ears (optional), needle and thread
Fun Factor: Once the kids made their choices they weren’t really interested in watching me sew. However, they enjoyed exploring the different materials in our craft box. It lead to a really nice learning opportunity. My son asked, “Why do grown-ups use sharp things”. I set up a nice little experiment with a styrofoam ball. I asked him to poke a toothpick and a popsicle stick through it. Now he understands, that sharp tools make some jobs easier.
Tip: make a craft box
We have a craft box with a number of odds and ends, so you can be ready if the kids want to do a craft. I have it organized in little containers and ziploc bags (not like the picture). The kids enjoy looking through the box and exploring the materials (and making a big mess). Some items in my craft box (felt, pom-poms, pipe cleaners, styrofoam balls, google eyes, buttons, toothpicks, popsicle sticks and a few other odds and ends). Most dollar stores and big box stores have nice craft materials.
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