If children take pleasure in it, creating decorations and actors for a show can become an engaging family activity. In no time, children will begin to show interest in stories, and a shadow theatre can make their favourite characters move and speak, further developing their fascination with literature along with imagination and creativity. It is stimulating for their visual sense and develops their associative thinking when they recognize familiar objects in silhouettes. We also find it beautiful in an ethereal way.Ĭhildren can enjoy shadow puppetry from infancy – even a three-month-old baby will be naturally attracted to high-contrast figures. It is an ancient form of entertainment that is beneficial for children’s development. If you like shadow puppetry and want to build a sturdy theatre that will last for years, I invite you to check my step-by-step tutorial on how to build a wooden theatre with a minimum of materials.
Now wait until dark, and let the magic begin! A source of direct light is necessary, which a simple table lamp can provide when put behind the screen. Then get a sheet of translucent vellum paper and stretch it tightly across the hole. Cut a rectangle inside and paint the surface to your liking or leave it as it is. For a bigger one, a flat box from a baby gate or computer monitor could work. If you want to have a very small theatre to try it out, you can do with just a cereal box. For now, a small shadow theatre.Įasy, really. We have looked forward to sharing the excitement with our son, and as soon as he reached his first birthday, we started thinking of building a theatre. In the past, both my husband and I were involved in hobby theatres, and we still like sewing costumes and having dress-up parties. Our family has always been fond of theatrical entertainment.
I am proud to be making an addition to such a great resource. You can find the stories of our exploits, described in the blog Adventure in a Box.Īnna kindly invited me to write a guest post, and I was happy to agree – she always inspires me with her descriptions of books, family trips and fun activities for children. We love to create things: when my husband does not make historical armour, he helps me make wooden toys for our son. I come from Canada where my family lives in the picturesque region of grape vines and peach trees. Greetings to the readers of In the Playroom! My name is Liska.
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