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Sock Puppets with Daddy

My Little Dragon loves puppets.  We have a couple different puppets we play with occasionally but it was time he made his own.  I thought this would be a great activity for a Daddy Folder!



I provided everything needed inside the folder in a zip lock bag. 
  • Unmatched sock
  • Yarn (different colors to provide choice)
  • Scissors
  • Tape
  • Super glue
  • Googly eyes (different sizes to provide choice)
  • Pom Poms (different colors and size to provide choice)
  • Sharpie
I give the folder to Little Dragon to present to Jerry.  He is always very excited.  I also tell him he is not allowed to look until he and Jerry are sitting down together.  :D

I leave them to create together, clicking away on the camera to get a picture or two.  
When the puppet was finished Jerry took a turn talking to Little Dragon then Little Dragon tried the sock puppet on. 

Little Dragon was not occupied playing with the puppet for long but I think that is because there was only 1 puppet.  I provided multiple socks in the folder but the two of them only made the one.  
Since then I use the puppet as a visitor during circle time.  Little Dragon enjoys this remembering the special time he spent with Jerry to make it. The two of them are always happy to see each other! 




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  1. Looks like so much fun! Cute photos and awesome activity!
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