A Christmas Bauble - Reading / Craft Activity
November 18th 2008 02:26
Christmas Bauble - Reading / Craft Activity
Print above image and use with Chapter Four of 'The Christmas Tree".
Printing Instructions
Christmas Bauble - Reading / Craft Activity.
A Christmas Bauble
Note to Teacher/ Parent/ Tutor:
This activity follows Chapter Four of ‘The Christmas Tree’.
Copy the baubles onto stiff paper or it is likely to bend when glued or painted.
Photocopying the baubles onto lightly coloured paper is effective. Use 2, 3 or 4 different colours.
Decide how you would like the children to decorate the bauble. The following are ideas for you to consider. Of course you may have ideas of your own:
o Fold each bauble in half.
Place a few small drops of paint (same or multi coloured) near the inside of the fold on one half
of the bauble.
Fold the other half down over the paint. Press down along fold.
Start from the fold and press towards the edge of the semi-circle.
Repeat this action all the way along the fold, pressing in a different direction each time.
Carefully open the bauble until it lies flat.
Leave to dry.
o Glue different coloured glitter on each bauble.
o Dangle thin paper strips from the bauble.
o Christmas stamps.
o Christmas stickers.
o Paint a pattern on each bauble – dots, stripes. (Will need time to dry)
Each child will need 4 copies of the bauble and accompanying instruction sheet.
You will need to read the instruction sheet with early readers. More developed readers will be able to read and follow the instructions with minimal help.
Number 2 on the instruction sheet reads “Decorate each part of your bauble”.
I have deliberately left this open ended so you can provide the art/craft materials that are available to you.
Before the children begin the activity it is a good idea to show them the materials which will be available for them to use.
Christmas Bauble - Reading / Craft Activity
Print above image and use with Chapter Four of 'The Christmas Tree".
Printing Instructions
Christmas Bauble - Reading / Craft Activity.
A Christmas Bauble
You are going to make a Christmas Bauble to hang in your classroom.
At the end of the year you will be able to take it home and hang it with the other decorations in your house.
Read and follow the instructions carefully.
Tick the box before you move on to the next number.
Work carefully so you end up with a fantastic bauble.
Instructions:
1. Cut around the edge of the four circles. Hint: Cut on the outside edge of the black line so the circle has a black line
around its edge. This will make your bauble look smart. You will need to cut
out carefully if you are going to cut right on the line.
Tick the box when you have cut around the edge of your 4 circles.
Circle the correct answer. Did you cut carefully on the outside edge of the black line? Yes / No
2. Decorate each part of your bauble.
Tick the box when you have decorated your bauble.
3. Carefully fold each circle in half with the decorations on the inside.
Tick the box when you have folded each circle in half.
4. Take two circles. Lay them flat on your desk. Fold up one half of each circle.
Move the circles together.
Glue circles together.
(If you need help ask an adult)
5. Do the same with the other two circles.
Tick the box when you have completed 4 and 5.
6. Glue the two pieces back to back to make a Christmas bauble.
Tick the box when you have completed the Christmas bauble.
7. Attach a piece of ribbon, string or wool to the top of your bauble so you can hang it up.
Tick the box when you have attached the ribbon, string or wool to your bauble.
Congratulations you have finished making your Christmas Bauble.
A Christmas Bauble - Reading / Craft Activity
Print above image and use with Chapter Four of 'The Christmas Tree".
Printing Instructions
Christmas Bauble - Reading / Craft Activity.
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