Making hand shadows puppets are fun with kids. It opens their imagination and creativity. It also makes the kids less afraid of the dark. Instead of being scared once the lights are off, kids can look forward for something interesting and fun.
It is simple to do. All you need are your hands, a wall, and a strong light source like a flashlight or evening lamp.
Here are simple hand shadow puppets that kids can learn. The simple ones just need one hand to perform. The others would nee both hands.
Butterfly / Bird
Camel
Chamois
Dog
Donkey
Elephant
Goat
Goose
Hound
Ox
Pig
Rabbit
Reindeer
Teddy Bear
Wolf
Images are from https://etc.usf.edu/
