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> E is for Elephant Animals > Mammals > Endangered > Elephant Colors > Gray and pink Crafts > Shapes > Easy Shapes Elephant Head Holidays and Events > June > Zoo and Aquarium Month September 22nd > Elephant Appreciation Day Numbers | Math > Activities: Counting, Sizing, Sorting Online Jigsaw Puzzles > Elephant |
The elephant is a highly intelligent
mammal and also the largest land animal. During these activities
children can learn some basic facts about this amazing animal. The children will have fun making an easy shapes elephant head craft and during the process many skills can be addressed. The head can be mounted on a CD. Many other support materials and related activities are provided to enhance the presentation. Let's get started. Activity #1: Easy Shapes Elephant Head (CD) Craft (10 pieces) Ages 2+ (with help) Notes: *Head template can be glued to a CD. This craft has 10 pieces. *You may want to assemble some of the pieces ahead of time (pink inner ears) to make the craft easier for children 2 to 3 years old. Tell the children they are going to have fun with activities related to a wonderful and fun animal: the elephant! There are a number of ways to print and assemble this craft. Review the options that best meet your needs. Before assembly conduct some of the learning activities suggested below: Printing and assembly options: Option 1: Print all three templates in color, cut out, conduct learning activities below and assemble. Option 2: Print all three templates in black and white. Children can color, paint or decorate first, cut out and proceed as above. Option 3: Print black & white template #1 & #2 onto your choice of color craft paper (gray paper for example). Print template #3 color or black & white version. Children can color in template #3 (inner ears and eyes - tusks can remain white). Cut out and proceed as above. Other decorations and ideas: 1. The center circle with face features can be glued to a CD. 2. Trace and cut pieces on fun foam or on Styrofoam trays. 3. Tape a ribbon or string to back of head to use as decoration or ornament. 4. Replace eye template with wiggly eyes. 5. Tape to a craft stick (Popsicle stick) for a hand puppet. 6. Glue head to lunch paper bag for a quick puppet 7. Fold the trunk template in accordion fashion and then glue. Learning Activities to conduct before craft assembly: Choose the activities you feel are appropriate for the ages of children. Shapes & Colors Activity:
1. Identify all the shapes and colors: circles, ovals,
crescents, rectangle. Discuss the colors, on the template (GRAY
& PINK) or the
colors chosen by the children to color the pieces. Some children
like to discuss the colors as they choose them while coloring or
painting the templates. |
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