How can I use this with my children?

Practice shadow puppets with these

Parent Guide
images on how to create animals with
your hands.

How does this help my children’s learning?

Making animal-shaped shadows can help

children learn about shadows and light.

Ideas for further learning:

Why not turn this into a guessing game?

Select a card at random, make the shadow
and see if other players can guess the
correct animal.
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Use the images on these cards to create your own shadow puppets.
Think about where you could position the light to create the biggest shadow.
Why not write a shadow puppet show with friends?

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Butterfly Cow

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Deer Dog

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Donkey Duck

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Eagle Elephant

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Snail Goat

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Horse Rabbit

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Swan

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