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Teaching With Sock Puppets �
Activities, Apps, & Resources �
Kasia - Sock Puppet by Philip Dean, Flickr
“When she puts a puppet on her
hand, she lights up, she's very
happy.” ~ Heather Allen
Sock Puppet Party Leftovers by Lorena Cupcake, Flickr
Learn by TPR, repetition, meaningful dialogue, instruction
Boosts creativity
Makes communication less frightening
Why sock puppets?
Enhances the atmosphere
Sock Puppet Craft by Harris County Public Library, Flickr
For VYLs, bring them out for… �
Sock Puppet Craft by Harris County Public Library, Flickr
Learning Vocabulary
Songs
Games
Story Time
Play
Sock Puppets 1st Grade by Meriwether Lewis Elementary, Flickr
Use to teach diversity�
http://bit.ly/1etYFWA
Sock Puppets by City of Tea Tree Gully Library, Flickr
Use to teach recycling �
• Bring in recycled materials for them to
create their sock puppets
Sock puppet interviews�
Sock Puppet Craft by Harris County Public Library, Flickr
Puppets Say the Darnedest Things - 302/365 - 29 October 2011by John Flinchbaugh, Flickr
• Name? • Where do they live? • What are their favorite things?
What’s your sock puppet’s story?�
LittleBirdTales.com
Create stories about their sock puppets �
Zooburst.com
Sock Puppet by Schoharie Library, Flickr
Play games! �
Duck Duck Goose
Simon Says
Relay races
Mr./ Mrs. How are you?
I Spy
SIMI Night by Brenna, Flickr
Create sock puppets that are characters in a book/song & assign them actions/lines
Committee by Quinn Dombrowski, Flickr
• Students work in pairs or small groups to come up with the dialogue • Give them a topic or a few to choose from
Throw a sock puppet show�
Tell jokes�
What did Luke Skywalker name his pet alligator?
Darth Gator
Sock Puppet by City Year, Flickr
Host a sock puppet
game show or talk show �
Applause by Alicia Gibb, Flickr
Give class announcements �
Sockpuppet by Harris County Public Library, Flickr
Cool Web Tools & Apps �
Sock Puppet by Alex Brown, Flickr
Character Texts �
Creativelanguageclass.wordpress.com/tech-ideas/sock-puppets-app
http://www.techchef4u.com/history/government-vs-puppet-pals/
Highlight Supreme Court Decisions
Jokes
Bullying
Digital Citizenship
IdiomsPoetry
Interviews
Role-play
More ideas!
Shmuppet IOS App�
• Send a 30 second video message via Twitter or email
Eddie Sox IOS App�
• Eats • Raps & sings • Blows bubble gum • Sings • Talk to him & he replies
Character Texts �Sock n Boots App IOS
• Different languages • Read to me option • Coloring book • Story maker
Puppet Workshop IOS App�
• Create sock puppets with various tools • Listen to music while creating
Business Essentials Sock Puppet School IOS App�
• 8 short business videos with text
Character Texts �Socksinc.com Alternate Reality Game �
Character Texts �Socksinc.com Alternate Reality Game �
Create a Sock Puppet Online �
http://www.heavygames.com/sockpuppet/playgame.asp
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