“Logic will take you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.”

Albert Einstein

It’s good to have a balance of logic and imagination, but we know imagination is one of the best toys our children can have. Children everywhere love to play ‘pretend’, and the theater is a great way for them to exercise their imaginations.

So, on International Theater Day we have decided to make masks and act out a story. We decided on the classic, “The Three Little Pigs.”

Head over to your local Library or use this link to get the book “The Three Little Pigs.” Read it before you build your mask. Then tell your little artists they can build their own masks and act out the story. What fun!

Your little artists can make a big bad wolf and or a little pig mask. They will love playing along with a favorite story.

Who knows, maybe you will inspire a future actor with this enjoyable project!

Wolf Mask Craft Project

Supplies:

1. Copy of wolf
2. Grey paint
3. Sponge
4. Small paper plate
5. Ribbon
6. Staples and stapler
7. Scissors

Directions:

1. Print out wolf.
2. Pour small amount of paint onto paper plate.
3. Teach your little artists to use a sponge to paint their wolves.
4. When dry, cut out.
5. Use stapler to attach ribbon to each side of the mask.
6. Wear.

Pig Headband Craft Project

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Supplies:

1. Pig pattern
2. Pink Paper
3. Scissors
4. Safety Scissors
5. Glue stick

Directions:

1. Print pig pattern onto pink paper.
2. Have your little artists cut out the pig parts.
3. While they’re busy, cut out strips of paper to fit around each child’s head, and the nose strip.
4. Have the children glue all the pieces together.
5. When dry, wear.

We hope however you spend your International Theater Day, you will be telling your little artists, “You’re so creative!”