Baby shark or news on the Coronavirus, I’m not sure which I’ve played the most but I know which one I prefer!
This Baby Shark puppet activity got the whole family involved in a performance (see film coming soon) and has continued to entertain my 2 year old for weeks now.
More of a craft-based activity but no special skills required, I promise! It is easy to make, can be extended in different ways and allows the children to play independently whilst you work (that’s if you don’t mind having a break from the news and listening to Baby Shark on repeat).
How to do this activity
What you’ll need
- coloured card or foam (yellow/baby, pink/mummy, blue/daddy, orange/grandma and green/grandpa)
- googly eyes
- lolly sticks
- cellotape
- white paper and pens
- Baby Shark Song with actions if possible (we also like Baby Shark Remix!)
Instructions
- Cut shark shapes out of different coloured card (I used foam hands and cut off the fingers I didn’t need for the fins).
- Stick on the “googly” eyes with glue (draw them if you don’t have any).
- Draw different teeth on white paper with red pen (remember, pointy teeth for baby, mummy, daddy sharks and non pointy for grandpa and grandma – this very important according to my daughter!)
- Turn puppets over and stick lolly sticks to the back using cellotape (we didn’t need to buy these, we just had to eat a lolly each!)
- Rehearse the actions of the Baby Shark Song by watching it lots of times on YouTube (independent time woo woo).
- Set up a stage (behind the sofa will do if you haven’t got anything else).
- Perform to an audience.
- Enjoy! Hope you like ours.
Why do this activity?
4 year old enjoyed it because…
- he got to watch alot of tele!
- he liked being the DJ, controlling the music during the performance.
- Mummy and Daddy spontaneously start dancing to it when we’re in the mood.
2 year old enjoyed it because…
- she loves the Baby Shark Song, it’s her favourite thing at the minute (not my choice ;))
- she has loved watching the actions and copying them. She has nearly mastered the whole song now and has had a real sense of achievement in it independently.
Mum says.
- it looks crafty but its easy.
- uses minimal resources, all of which can be found at home.
- it got the whole family involved and we enjoyed performing to nanas and grandads on skype too which they loved.
- you can ask Alexa to “play Baby Shark” when it’s most needed- when preparing meals and the children are at your feet asking for cereal – the children break into dance, distracting them for just enough time for you to get food on the table.
- it’s a break from the news!
Let me know if you liked it!
If you made your own Baby Sharks please let me know in the comment below.
Also considering sharing on social below to let others join in the fun1
