Wee Bessie loved all animals.  In this activity you will make a sock puppet.  You could try to make a fox, a dog, a mouse or a bird.

You will need:

An old sock

Wool

Scissors

Needle and thread (and an adult helper) or glue

Paper

Felt pens

STEP 1

Choose a sock and put your hand right down to the bottom. Have fun moving your hand to make an animal mouth. Try moving the mouth to match your voice. Try using different accents.

STEP 2

Draw eyes on the sock or on a card shape and either sew them on or use glue. Think about the animal you are making and the shape of their eyes.

STEP 3

Draw ears on some card or material and either sew them on or use glue.  Draw whisker if your puppet needs them.

STEP 4

Play with your puppet again and try out a voice for your character. Create a little story about your animal. Give your family a performance.

Challenge

Create a home for your puppet. Do a search online to find out about where they live.  You could start with a box and find natural things outside to create the home.