Play recipe

Silly Sock Puppets

Age2–6 years

Time10–25 min

MessLow-mess

EnergyLow energy

SettingIndoor

Imaginative Creative Language

You'll need

Old socks
Markers (optional)
Buttons or felt (optional)

Steps

1Put a sock on your hand
2Make it talk by opening and closing your hand
3Give it a funny voice
4Help kid make their own puppet

Why this works

Puppets encourage language development and emotional expression through play.

Try also

–Draw faces with markers
–Have puppets tell a story
–Make a puppet show behind a chair

If adding buttons, sew securely or skip for younger kids.

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