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Shadow Puppets
Your hands block the light, so a dark shape appears where the light can't reach. Move closer to the light and the shadow grows.
Let's do it ↓Grab this
- A flashlight
- A plain wall
- Your hands
Do it in 3 steps
1
Turn off the big lights and shine the flashlight on a wall.
2
Put your hands between the light and the wall.
3
Make a bird, a dog and a bunny. Give each one a voice!
DO IT WITH MEYour turn! Beat the clock.
Press start, then put the screen down and build. We'll cheer when time is up.
5:00
⭐ Bonus round
Put on a 1-minute shadow puppet show for your family.
🧠 Why it works
Your hands block the light, so a dark shape appears where the light can't reach. Move closer to the light and the shadow grows.
A grown up should be nearby for every challenge. Clean up together when you are done.
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