Wild and farm animals
 

Anyone have any ideas for wild animals and farm animals craft activities please?:squirrel: :turtle: :snail: :frog: :bumblebee :monkey:

Strange! I'm literally taking a break from making a tiger mask while the little 'un has a nap! This is what we're doing....

I've torn/cut the bottom 1/2 off a paper plate, then measured and cut eyeholes (fairly important I feel!:yes: ). It's been painted yellow and is now drying. When Jade is up we'll glue strips of orange and yellow tissue and paper round the edges, draw on some whiskers and I'll either attach some ribbon to fasten it or glue it onto a lolly stick. If I use ribbon I'll be painting her nose black! I've just realised we haven't any ears, so we'll just cut 2 triangles, paint and attach! Ta-da!:spin:

Thank you we shall make the plate masks to be animals for PE activity. Still need loads of ideas as have 6 weeks on animals in general for themed activities (pre-school) and animals in our local environment for science (YR children). We are very rural with lots of farms around us so will definately be doing something with baby lambs, calfs and chicks - which hopefully will lead very nicely into Easter and new life!:spin:

Quick update on the plate masks. We haven't got any poster paint, so used those cheap kids round paint tablets and we now have yellow and orange dust and fingerprints all over!:duh: So make sure it won't rub off easily and if anyone has any ideas on how to fix the paint I'd be grateful. Might try hairspray....well it works on pastels!?! :cheerful:

Tracey

try mixing PVA glue in with your paint
a good book to work around is 'rumble in the jungle'

I was going to suggest PVA as well - we add this to our paint quite often, especially if we want a shiny finish.
Good suggestion Nic, I have just finished drawing some of the animals for Rumble in the Jungle. We are turning the home corner into a jungle and the children will be painting the animals in the story to put around the walls. They will also be making vines and flowers. We are using a green net on the ceiling with vines, snakes etc., hanging down. The children will bring in their own cuddly animals from home to play with in the jungle.
By each of the animals I will be printing the verse from the book. The last page is to be a large card for when the area is closed each evening.:frog: :snail: :turtle: :squirrel: :monkey: :monkey: :monkey:

Thanks for the PVA tip, I'll give it a go. Clare posted about the Rumble In The Jungle book a few days ago and it's definately on my shopping list. :yes:

Thanks Guys.:thumbsup: