You will need:
- numerous paper
rolls (assorted sizes)
- a single hole
punch
- assorted twist
ties
- a large margarine
container lid
- a circle of
white paper to fit inside the lid
- white glue
What to do:
- use the hole
punch to punch holes in the ends of the paper rolls
- also punch
a hole near the edge of the margarine lid
- attach the
lid to a roll by twist-tying them together
- create the
rest of the skeleton's body by continuing to attach rolls together
by twist-tying them onto each other
(encourage children to help do this)
- glue paper
circle to margarine lid
- let children
use crayons to draw on a face
- punch holes
all around the edge of the margarine lid and encourage children to
tie pieces of yarn through each hole for hair
- tie a slightly
longer piece of yarn through a hole near the top of the head to dangle
the skeleton from
- encourage
children to color a different part of the skeleton's body and to draw
on clothing if they like
- display skeleton
as a group project!