Is it difficult to do
It probably sounds a little scary: make a puppet theater! But in reality there is nothing complicated here. Most of us attended kindergartens in our early childhood.
It was mandatory for any group to have a theater area, and, of course, the dolls were made by the teachers themselves. Now this process has become much easier. It is enough to look at various photos of a do-it-yourself puppet theater on the Internet, and immediately, firstly, it will become clear that making the scenery is not at all difficult, and, secondly, you will probably want to get to work as soon as possible. Making puppet theater with a child is very interesting.
Making paper dolls
It's easy to make a paper puppet theater with your own hands . The hero dolls are made using the origami technique from bright thick sheets that match the color. You can also make figures using the applique technique. DIY puppet theater templates are very easy to find. To work, you will need additional materials and accessories that are likely to be found in every home:
- scissors;
- glue;
- colored paper;
- cardboard;
- buttons and beads for decoration;
- thread, needle.
The main characters made of fabric
There are a lot of patterns on the Internet for do-it-yourself felt puppet theater . This material is dense, holds its shape well, has bright saturated colors, its edges do not fray or crumble. It is enough to print the patterns on paper, then cut out the blanks using the patterns and sew them by hand.
Such dolls can be put on your hand, or you can attach them to at least a pencil and move them behind a prepared screen. For production, you can use other fabrics, even their remains, segments, pieces - everything that household mothers are “rich in” can be put into action.
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First way
You will need:
- Paper or cardboard,
- Cereal box/desired size,
- Plastic straws,
- Wooden sticks,
- Glue,
- Scissors,
- Paints,
- Pencils.
Progress:
- On thick paper, depict the characters of the chosen fairy tale or story.
- After they are cut out, glue tubes or sticks on the inside.
- The box will act as a stage, so you will need to cut out the "screen" or one of the larger sides.
- A slot is also made in the lower part. Prepared figures of heroes on sticks should be inserted there.
Such a theater is either installed on a stand or hung around the neck thanks to a ribbon attached to the box.
Option with puppets
- To do this, you need to prepare a sketch in advance. There should be several elements: a large main part, hair, clothes, handles, and for animals - a muzzle.
- The next stage is transferring the pattern onto felt. Colors can be chosen to suit your taste or the child's wishes. So in photos of various theater-themed crafts you can often see pink bunnies or multi-colored cats.
- Next, once all the parts are cut out, it is better to carry out a test assembly. Thanks to this, it will be possible to correct possible errors or remove inaccuracies in a timely manner.
- The final assembly of the character should begin with the main part, adding other elements to it. You can fasten them either by sewing or using a glue gun.
Scenery
For decorations, you can use familiar children's toys: doll furniture, children's dishes. It’s not at all difficult to choose suitable decorations for common plots.
For the fairy tale “Teremok”, you can make a house out of cardboard: windows are cut out in a rectangular sheet, decorated with small curtains, and a triangular roof is cut out on top. For the fairy tale “Kolobok”, it is enough to make 2-3 trees, and the main character will travel through this mini-forest.
The influence of theatrical play on the development of a preschooler
It is impossible to overestimate the beneficial impact of theatrical games on the development of preschool children. This activity contributes to:
- children’s learning and retention of educational material;
- development of speech and fine motor skills;
- formation of communication skills;
- development of creative abilities, identification of children’s talents;
- developing the ability to interact with others;
- the formation of the sensitive-emotional sphere;
- the emergence of a sustainable interest in fiction and books;
- education of aesthetic taste;
- development of such personal qualities as determination, will, initiative and others.
Making a curtain
In addition to dolls, children really like the screen-curtain in the theater. If children have attended a real theater performance, then they take the movement of the curtain very seriously. The curtain seems to fascinate the children. Therefore, in a home theater it is simply impossible to do without it. a screen for a puppet theater with your own hands is simple: just pull 2 panels of fabric onto a suitable rope, elastic band or braid.
Sheets of thick paper can serve as a screen. They can be brightly decorated by writing the name of the fairy tale-play in bright letters. You can be sure that the process of opening and closing the curtain itself will become an exciting game for the child. It is important at this moment not to forget about the performance itself.
