Shadow Puppets Play Kit
An interactive Reggio Emilia inspired kit bringing the wonder of silhouette storytelling and light projection to nursery and early years settings.
Exploring Light, Translucency & Shadow
Inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach to multiple symbolic languages, our Shadow Puppets Kit empowers young children and practitioners to explore projection, size distortion, colour filters, and silhouette puppetry without expensive theatrical gear.
Each kit includes 15 handmade shadow puppets crafted with translucent coloured acetates, textured cut-outs, and flexible safe control rods, accompanied by a freestanding desktop shadow screen.
Three Thematic Collections:
- Journeys & Transport: Cars, trains, aeroplanes, sailboats, hot air balloons, and winding roads.
- Space & Aliens: Rockets, moons, glowing stars, floating astronauts, and whimsical cosmic creatures.
- Under the Sea: Whales, translucent jellyfish, swimming turtles, coral reefs, and sea horses.
Specifications & Price
Includes: 15 articulated shadow puppets + folding desktop screen
Light Source: Works with torchlight, desk lamp, or overhead projector
Age Range: Suitable for 2–7 years
Cost: £120 + VAT
