Winter Surprise

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household supplies

Why

Picture-stories of favorite winter days are sure to capture kids' imaginations and happy memories. Encourage children to develop their art and language literacy skills with a Winter Surprise.

Steps

  1. 1. Think of your favorite day in the snow. What did you do? How did you feel? Draw a picture of the expression on your face with Crayola® Metallic FX Crayons on construction paper.
  2. 2. Cover your work area with recycled newspaper. Paint over your drawing with Crayola Washable Watercolors and Brushes.
  3. 3. After it dries, cut out your portrait with Crayola Scissors. Glue it to another piece of construction paper with a Crayola Glue Stick.
  4. 4. What were you wearing that day? Draw your clothing, paint it with watercolors if you like, cut out the dry pieces, and glue them on your portrait.
  5. 5. Add clues about your story by including background details in your drawing. Was it snowing? Were you with friends?
  6. 6. On the back of your drawing, write a story or poem about your favorite day.

When & Where

"My daughter loves to tell her grandma, in Florida, about her adventures. She's making her a crayon-resist for each season."
- Steve P., dad of 6-year-old.

"The kids were bubbling over with excitement about the first snow. You can see it in their artwork."
- Dawn H., after-school club volunteer.

Interesting Info

Snowflakes start as ice crystals that are as small as specks of dust. When the crystals fall they join with other crystals to form a snowflake. The size of the snowflake depends on how many crystals join together. Snowflakes usually have six sides.

Safety Guidelines

Crayola Washable Paints—Not for use as body/face paint.

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

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