Follow along with this video for a "how-to-draw" OR print one of the templates below and use supplies at home to create an ugly sweater, hat, or mitten! Some examples of supplies might be: pom-poms, glitter, sequins, colored papers, etc. HAVE FUN!!!
Peppermint Keepsake (printables below)
This is a fun, 3-part activity/lesson for younger grades. Create your own version OR use the printables below!
HAVE FUN!
What you need:
white construction paper
light brown construction paper
dark brown construction paper
wiggle eye stickers (perfect for classroom)
black marker (optional)
glue
scissors
1. Cut green (or any color you'd like!) paper into 1" ish strips (you'll need about 5-6 total)
2. Bend the ends in to make "feet", add glue and round into "rainbow" shape and glue to background paper
3. Cut approx. 1" off another strip of green and repeat Step 2 gluing right next to strip #1
4. Continue to cut strips of green paper adding approx 1" cut off each time ie, 2", 3", etc., repeating step 2 each time until you reach the "top" of your tree.
5. Decorate your tree using pom-poms, sequins, other colors of paper, etc until finished!
Students can listen to the book, Snowmen at Night, by clicking on the image below. After listening to the story, they can practice following the example below to put together lines and shapes to make snowflakes, and use their fine motor skills to cut, tear, and glue to make this adorable Snowman at Night collage. Students can also do a drawing of the image if paper is not available to cut/tear.