Kids kronor- letter Jj - making J Jellyfish

Finished Project

 

   This is an easy and fun project. I say this post on Pinterest from Crystal & Co. I decide to put our own spin on it. This project wasn't only art project, it also worked on their reading readiness skills and their math readiness skill.

Things needed for the project

Here is what you need to do the project for 3 kids....

• 1.5 black paper
• 1 orange paper
• Scissors 
• Glue

Getting the project ready

Here what teacher does....

The big jellyfish 

• Cut out an J out of the black paper. I fold the paper half and cut 2 at a time. 
• Cut 3 half ovals out of the orange paper. You want to cut them the size of the top of the J
• Cut out 12 curve legs. I made them 1/2 the size of the J. 

The little jellyfish

• Cut 6 little oval out of orange paper, 2 ovals per kid
• Cut out 24 little legs, 8 per kid

Little men doing their projects

Here is what the kids will do to make the project.....

Big Jellyfish 

• Glue the 4 big legs on the top part of the J
• Glue the big oval on top of the J

Little Jellyfish

• Make 2 big glue circle
• Put 4 little legs in each glue spot 
• Put a half circle over the legs. 

How to make this project educational, while having fun. Ask questions, that's it ask questions about what they are doing. 

• What color is the J? Math Readiness Skill
• What color is the jellyfish? Math Readiness Skill
• What letter did you make? Reading Readiness Skill
• What sound does J make? Reading Readiness Skill
• How many jellyfish did you make? Math Readiness Skill

     I love this way of teaching. The kids learn from their art project so much. They don't know I'm teaching they think we are having fun doing an art project. Plus they get their parents a cute project.

Happy Halloween - Carving Pumpkins!!

     I might be the worlds worst pumpkin carver!! But I think the experience of carving your pumpkin by yourself is more important!!

Little man picked a perfect pumpkin to carve! 

     The boys and I started with an awesome pumpkin hubby got for us!! One of the little guys picked out this one. This side of pumpkin is awesome, the other side isn't.  

Little ones did touch it, but they didn't like it. 

     We started as I cut open the Pumpkin with the regular knife. Then started to take the insides out. The boys were not too fond of the inside of the pumpkin. We did set aside some seats to save the garden next year and some the toast up to have for snack. 

He came out okay looking! 

     I don't think he turned out to bad! We decided to make triangles for the eyes and a square for the nose. Even though I wouldn't win a contest the boys had so much fun! 

     Did you carve pumpkins this year? If so text and pictures I would love to see him!