Alligator Dramatic Play Ideas

Materials Needed:
Alligator teeth and eyes cut from poster board
Egg Carton (not styrofoam)
12 " red crepe paper
Two 3" pipe cleaners
White Construction paper
Green paint and brush
Black Marker
Scissors
Stapler

Directions:
Cut egg carton apart.  Poke two finger holes at one end of the egg carton lid.
  An adult should complete this step.  Paint both halves of the egg carton.  Allow
 paint to dry completely. Cut alligators teeth and eyes from poster board.
  Draw eye details with black marker. Glue or staple the red crepe paper to the
 end of the egg carton near the finger holes.  It should move freely and extend past
 the other end.  This is the alligators tongue.  Make a two inch slit in the top of
 the lid near the two finger holes.  Slip the eyes into the slit, facing away from the
 finger holes.  Secure with tape or glue.  Glue or tape the teeth to the inside of the
 top of the carton so they extend below the lid.  Use two pipe cleaners to attach
 the carton top to the bottom.  Poke a pipe cleaner through the end of the lid.
  Poke the other end through the egg carton bottom.  Open the carton and twist
 the two ends together firmly.  Do the same on the other side.  Insert your first
 two fingers into the top two holes and place your thumb on the bottom. Now your
 alligator is ready to chat... or to CHOMP!  Keep puppets in dramatic play area.

Let the children act out the 5 lil monkeys and alligator song.

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