Grab & Go Craft Kit: Monkey Paper Bag Puppet

December 14th swings in with National Monkey Day, a celebration full of playful energy and fun! Whether you're a fan of these clever creatures or not, this day is all about embracing the mischievous spirit of our primate friends.

Get ready to go bananas and make this date a joyful, cheeky escape from the cold!   

Materials included:

• Paper bags (2)
• Pre-cut construction paper
• Various sheets of construction paper

You may also need:

• Scissors, glue, marker

To make a paper bag monkey:

1. Using the pre-cut shapes, glue on the face, eyes, ears, and nose. Color in the eyes with a marker.
2. Glue the tongue and teeth under the fold of the bag (see photo!). Decorate with markers!

Be creative:

• We included extra construction paper and a bag for you to create your own paper bag puppet. Be creative! What can you make?

Early literacy tips for parents of children ages 0-5

• Read: Non-fiction books are a great way to expand children’s knowledge about the world. Use this puppet craft as a way to talk about animals your child is interested in.
• Play: Providing props for children to tell a story as they play is one way to help them build narrative skills. You may ask a question or two that helps them build on the story.

Read, talk, sing, write, and play every day to build pre-reading and early literacy skills!