Slithery Snake

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Why

Celebrate the Chinese Year of the Snake and practice fine motor skills with your children by creating this textured torn-paper serpent.

Steps

  1. 1. Look at pictures of snakes in reference books or on the Internet. Notice the patterns of color on their skin.
  2. 2. Gently tear two or more different colors of construction paper into tiny pieces. Children age 4 and older may use Crayola® Scissors to cut paper into small shapes.
  3. 3. On another piece of construction paper, outline a large Slithery Snake shape with Crayola Twistables.
  4. 4. Attach the bits of paper to your snake with a Crayola Glue Stick. Create a pattern of colors. Dry.
  5. 5. Outline skin patterns similar to those of real snakes on your mosaic Slithery Snake in crayon.
  6. 6. With a Crayola Marker, draw your snake's tongue and eyes.

When & Where

"We studied letter sounds, colors, science, and art with our Slithery Snakes."
- Alicia I., home-schooling parent.

"One of our grandparents knew a rhyme for recognizing poisonous snakes by their color markings: Red touches yellow, bad for a fellow. Red touches black, good for Jack."
- Yolanda H., scout leader.

Interesting Info

Animals control the universe according to Chinese legend. Every new year in the Chinese calendar belongs to one of 12 animal signs; rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. The year 2001, beginning on January 24, is the year of the snake.

Safety Guidelines

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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