![]() Your toddler may not pick up on that but you will ! The other mice don’t see why this is so important until everything they have gathered runs out and they need Fredrick and his imagination to help them make it ! Great commentary about art being vital. When all the mice are working hard to gather things for winter Fredrick is quietly taking in the sun, and colors they will need to help get them through the dark, cold hungry days ahead. Sheila Rae, the Brave by Kevin Henkes is a fantastic story about Shelia a little mouse who is not afraid of anything until she looses her way… luckily her little sister who is afraid of somethings knows the way home and proves to her older sister that you can be be afraid sometimes and still be brave!įrederick by Leo Lionni is a fable about the importance of imagination. Poke a hole near the bottom of the body and attach the pipe cleaner (I cut mine in half) for a tail!.Let dry, I sped up the process by wiping the excess paint off with a paper towel. I drew mine in when it was dry but it would be much easier to do it before. Draw a nose and whiskers on the large oval with a black marker.Cut your box flat and draw one large Oval and two smaller ones.You will need a small cardboard box from your recycling bin, a marker,pipe cleaner, glue, googly eyes, some paint and a paintbrush. If your child is strong enough to cut through cardboard have them do the cutting, it’s great for building hand strength. What can they make with a recycled box? Crafts like that give them a few suggestions. Using recycled materials for art isn’t just frugal it’s also a lesson in creativity for kids. Terms of Service.We love the book Fredrick by Leo Lionni and many other picture books with mice as main characters so making a little mouse at art time today was a perfect fit. Not to be reprinted without express written permission. Loving Treetop Family? SUBSCRIBE to the Treetop Family YouTube Channel.ĭon’t forget to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook! Say Hello to your new Treetop Family mouse friend!Ĭheck out our list of Ten Treetop Family Activities for more ideas. You can cut out some small white strips of paper to make whiskers and glue them on. Glue the tips of the legs, arms and tail to the back of the paper tube. Fold the head to get a triangular shape, then fold the tabs at the top of the head and glue to the ears. Glue the pink tip of the nose onto your head shape. Insert the ears into the slits at the top of the paper tube. Next, layer the pink and brown ears and glue them together as well. Layer the two belly shapes and glue them together. Line up and trace the belly template to the folded edge. ![]() Next, fold the yellow sheet of paper in half. Trace the tip of the nose and the mouse tail. Line up the edge of the inner ear template to the folded edge. Trace the arm and leg templates onto the double layer of brown paper.įold the pink sheet of paper in half. Line up the head, belly and ear templates to the folded edge of the paper. (This is where you will insert the ears later.)Ĭut out all of the shapes on the printed template resource sheet.įold the brown sheet of construction paper in half widthwise. ![]() It must still be able to stand on its own.Ĭut some ½” slits at the top of the tube. Construction paper- brown, pink, white, yellowįirst, flatten out your paper tube by pressing down on its edges.Older students can gain skills by following their patterns, tracing and cutting. This way, little hands can focus on glueing and sticking skills instead of cutting. Teacher tip: This craft comes with a free printable template which makes it easy to pre-cut the pieces. This craft is a great way to introduce nature themes or lessons about the changing seasons, as well as learning all about mice. Did you know mice are great at jumping, running, swimming and climbing? It’s true. Enter the smart, hardworking and very athletic mice. Introducing the Treetop Family mice! Our friendly Treetop Family teach us about nature through songs and daily activities.
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