Socky the Puppet

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AIM

To make simple sock puppets. One for the child and one for the adult. Use the puppets to stimulate moving together and enhance language development through talking and listening to a story.

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BENEFIT

Playing with others helps children learn how others feel. Through pretend play, role play, and group activities, children can spark their imagination, develop creativity, and friendships.

WHAT YOU NEED:
  • A clean adult sock
  • A clean child’s sock
  • Large google eyes (be aware-possible choking hazard)
  • Yarn or wool
  • Felt material
  • Strong glue
WHAT TO DO:
  • Find a spare sock for the child to use (their size so it fits their hand).
  • Find a spare sock for the adult to use.
  • Decorate the socks adding eyes (e.g., gluing felt shapes), hair (e.g., pieces of wool) and other features if desired (e.g., tongue using felt or similar material).

OR you can just use the sock and not put anything on it

  1. Put the sock puppet on the child’s hand. Show the child how to make Socky’s mouth by pushing the end of the sock between the thumb and remaining fingers.
  2. Put your sock puppet on your hand.
  3. Show the child how to move their puppet and imitate voices and sounds as you follow Socky the sock puppet with Sam (watch the video).

Use this part of the video as a SPARK for the activity

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FUN FACT

Sock puppets offer children a creative and safe way to talk about feelings and experiences through their puppet. Puppets also boost confidence to perform.

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