Materials List:
– Photos of each student printed out
– Popsicle sticks
– Markers
– Construction paper
– Glue
– Scissors
– Googly eyes
– Yarn
– Fabric scraps
– Any other craft supplies you have on hand

Preschool Learning Objectives:
1. Social-emotional development: Building self-awareness and self-expression by creating a puppet of themselves.
2. Language development: Engaging in conversation with classmates while putting on a puppet show, describing their puppet and sharing information about themselves.
3. Fine motor skills: Practicing cutting, gluing, and decorating while creating the puppets.
4. Creativity and imagination: Using various materials to bring their puppet to life and tell a story about themselves.

Preschool Teacher Instructions:
1. Begin by taking photos of each student and printing them out. Attach these photos to popsicle sticks to create the puppet’s face.
2. Provide students with markers, construction paper, glue, scissors, googly eyes, yarn, and fabric scraps to create the body of their puppet.
3. Encourage students to use the materials to personalize their puppet to look like themselves. They can add details like clothing, hair, and accessories.
4. Once the puppets are complete, have the students practice introducing themselves and sharing a fun fact about themselves with their puppet.
5. Divide the class into small groups and have them take turns putting on a puppet show for each other. Encourage them to have their puppets interact and learn more about each other.
6. After the puppet shows, have a discussion with the class about what they learned about each other through the activity.

Teacher Tips for Differentiated Instruction:
– Provide extra support for students who may need help with cutting or decorating their puppets.
– Encourage more advanced students to add details and props to their puppet show to enhance their storytelling.
– Offer guidance and prompts to help students who may be shy or unsure about sharing information about themselves.

Assessment Suggestions:
– Observe students’ engagement and participation during the activity.
– Listen to students as they share information about themselves during the puppet show to assess their communication and social skills.
– Evaluate students’ fine motor skills by observing how they handle the materials and create their puppets.