Drama · Craft
Sock puppet make-up show
Make two simple puppets and put on a short show where two friends fall out and then make up.
- 30 minutes
- On your own, In pairs
- Ages 5–7, Ages 7–9
- At home or classroom
- Printable: planning sheet
What to do
- Read the meaning together: a quarrel between friends does not last.
- Make two puppets. Give each one a face and a name.
- Plan a tiny story: what do the two friends fall out about? A toy, a game, whose turn it is?
- Put on the show. One child can work both puppets, or two children can take one each.
- Make sure the friends make up at the end. How do they do it?
Questions to talk about
- How did the puppets feel when they fell out?
- What did one of them say or do to make it better?
- Have you ever made up with a friend after a falling out?
You will need
- Two old socks or paper bags
- Felt tips, wool or paper scraps
- Glue or sticky tape
- A table or sofa to hide behind
Make it fit
Simpler: The adult works one puppet and the child works the other.
More of a stretch: Do the show twice: once where the friends make up quickly, once where it takes longer. What is different?
Printables
The instructions card is for the adult running the activity; the worksheet is for the children. Prints on A4 or US Letter at 100% / actual size; colour is optional.
The planning sheet
Sock puppet make-up show
Name
Plan your puppet show before you make the puppets.
The instructions card
How to run it · Drama · Craft
Sock puppet make-up show
Make two simple puppets and put on a short show where two friends fall out and then make up.
30 minutesOn your own, In pairsAges 5–7, Ages 7–9
What to do
- Read the meaning together: a quarrel between friends does not last.
- Make two puppets. Give each one a face and a name.
- Plan a tiny story: what do the two friends fall out about? A toy, a game, whose turn it is?
- Put on the show. One child can work both puppets, or two children can take one each.
- Make sure the friends make up at the end. How do they do it?
You will need
- Two old socks or paper bags
- Felt tips, wool or paper scraps
- Glue or sticky tape
- A table or sofa to hide behind
Talk about
- How did the puppets feel when they fell out?
- What did one of them say or do to make it better?
- Have you ever made up with a friend after a falling out?
Make it fit
Simpler: The adult works one puppet and the child works the other.
Stretch: Do the show twice: once where the friends make up quickly, once where it takes longer. What is different?
Goes with the printable planning sheet.