1. Discuss the seasons. Sometimes I read the book The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats.
2. Fold the square paper into a triangle at least twice and cut triangles into each side to make a snowflake. Compare snowflakes and discuss how in nature no two snowflakes are the same. Also discuss radial symmetry. (make at least one more snowflake each)
3. Use a sponge to tap paint over the snowflake. I use dark blue, light blue, white and silver. We do not clean or change sponges. No water is needed but our fingers do get dirty. Baby wipes are recommended.
4. On day two talk about snow days and snow activities. I show a painting of winter and we talk about what we see. The painting I use is Central Park in Winter by William Glackins.
5. Students are given construction paper that has already been cut into smaller shapes. I have multicultural construction paper cut into circles. I have an almost square piece for the body and long rectangles for the arms and legs.
4. I have them fold the arm piece in half and cut it in two. Then we do the same with the legs. Next we talk about how the body moves at the joints and they can make extra cuts based on what their person is doing. I have the students practice different poses.
5. They lay the person out and position the arms and body. Then glue down what they have.
6. On the third day we talk about details and add eye, zippers, buttons, and hair. On this day I pass out a scrap paper box to all tables and they can use any color that the find to make their small shapes.
7. A patterned piece of paper is given to be cut into a scarf.
8. The last addition is a cotton ball which can be a snowball or a fur to edge the snowsuit.
Completion, craftsmanship and creating action
The pictures are from 2nd grade. I'm letting my 7th graders try it this year but with any type of construction paper winter scene.
THE FEATURES
Shape, Rhythm/Pattern, Movement, Balance
Painting, Paper
English/Language Arts, Science
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