|
Winter Ideas
Hanging Snowflakes
These snowflakes are made using four
identical snowflakes with the following colors: light blue, white,
light blue and last dark blue. They are stacked on top of each other
and folded vertically in the middle
Winter Tree Click to enlarge. This project was done in two steps. We used a 9x12 piece of dark blue construction paper for the background. We used small pieces of a sponge to dab white (thick) tempera paint for the snow. The tree was traced on black paper and each child cut out the tree and glued to the background.
This idea was given to me by Kerry from British Columbia. It is a bit tricky to explain, but hopefully the picture will help! We used a 12x18 piece of construction paper to make this little "booklet." Click on the photo enlarge. First, you fold the light blue paper in half (like a hot dog.) Lay the folded paper so that the fold is at the top and open at the bottom. You will need to divide the top flap into five sections of 3 1/2 inches wide and the fold is 6 inches. You cut five sections ONLY up to the fold! I made five different snowmen, but you could use the same snowman for all five sections. Students decorate each snowman hats and buttons according to the picture. We put sparkly, white glitter under each snowman. A small yarn bow is glued to the neck of each snowman as follows. (The first snowman has blue bow, blue hat and blue buttons and so on.) 1. blue 2. yellow 3. red 4. orange 5. green
Click the next photo to enlarge the
opened "book."
The poem is as cut apart and attached to the correct section.
(This one goes in the first section.) Five little snowmen made of snow. One had a hat and a big, blue bow. Out came the sun and shone all day. Till one little snowman melted away!
(This one goes in the second section.) Four little snowmen made of snow. One had a hat and a big, yellow bow. Out came the sun and shone all day Till one little snowman melted away!
(third section) Three little snowmen made of snow. One had a hat and a big, red bow. Out came the sun and shone all day Till one little snowman melted away!
(fourth section) Two little snowmen made of snow. One had a hat and a big, red orange bow. Out came the sun and shone all day Till one little snowman melted away!
(last section) One little snowmen made of snow. One had a hat and a big, green bow. Out came the sun and shone all day Till one little snowman melted away!
These are really cute when finished. The kids love the flaps and reciting the poem. Thanks, Kerry!
Winter Snowsuit or Eskimo This is a fun project using each child's photo to decorate a snowsuit. We use this fun activity in our Social Studies-Science unit on seasons and how we dress for the weather. This is one of the projects included in the January Ideas package. It includes detailed directions and pattern please click on the photo below for more information.
|
