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Shadow Puppet Theatre — Templates & Guide

Printable shadow puppet templates for 8 characters (hero, villain, dragon, tree, house, horse, bird, wizard) plus a how-to-make guide for a simple shadow theatre from a cardboard box. Great for storytelling and English.

Activity Pack Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Free

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Page count: 5. Print-ready PDF — letter / A4 friendly. Click image to see all pages.

Learning objective

Create and perform with shadow puppets, developing storytelling, narrative structure, and dramatic expression through visual and physical theatre.

About this resource

  • Subject: Art
  • Type: Activity Pack
  • Grade levels: Grade 1 (ages 6-7, ≈ Year 2), Grade 2 (ages 7-8, ≈ Year 3), Grade 3 (ages 8-9, ≈ Year 4), Grade 4 (ages 9-10, ≈ Year 5)
  • Pages: 5
  • Date added: 2026-05-12
  • Credit: Qualified primary teacher