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Day 1
Today children will be introduced to a mini shadow theater and learn how it works.
Explore Shadows
Week 3: Shadow Theater
For the final week of shadow exploration, children will create shadow puppets and use shadow theaters (both a small and a large theater) to put on plays. They’ll use what they learned about shadows—how to change their size, shape, and position—to help tell their stories.
Learning Centers
Learning Centers15 – 30 minutes |
Day 1
Day 2
Day 2
Today children will make shadow figures for their shadow theater.
25-35 minutes
Morning Circle
Learning Centers
20-30 minutes
Guided Activity
10-15 minutes
Closing Circle
Day 3
Day 3
Today children will explore shadows using a large shadow theater.
25-35 minutes
Morning Circle
Learning Centers
20-30 minutes
Guided Activity
10-15 minutes
Closing Circle
Day 4
Day 4
Children continue to make shadow puppets and put on shadow plays.
20-30 minutes
Morning Circle
Learning Centers
20-30 minutes
Guided Activity
10-15 minutes
Closing Circle
Day 5
Day 5
Today children finish the unit by performing a play featuring animals, monsters, and other fantastical shadow puppets.
