Bring-Your-Own Stone Soup

Why

Retell the delightful French folktale Stone Soup! Your whole family can color and tear paper veggies to add to the pot.

Steps

1. Gather together to read or retell the story of Stone Soup. What vegetables would you bring to the pot?

2. Tear a soup cauldron from black construction paper. Glue the pot to white paper with a Crayola® Glue Stick.

3. On more construction paper, cover areas with vegetable-like colors using Crayola Bold Markers. Tear into shapes such as carrots, beets, and broccoli. Glue veggies above the kettle’s top. Color and tear out fiery flames to glue below the soup pot.

4. Why not ask an adult to help you write your soup recipe? Cook it for a truly memorable experience!

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.

Adult Assistance is required for this arts & crafts project.

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Markers
  • Glue Sticks
  • Construction Paper

Where & When

"Our neighborhood has a monthly Stone Soup night. A different household makes the soup base and everyone brings something to share for a delicious community evening. We’re trying foods from all around the world."
Angela G., mother of 6- and 10-year-olds.

"We make soup often for tasty math and nutrition experiences. Kids ask to make these cldrons often!"
Lon P., preschool volunteer.


Interesting Info

A town in Venezuela holds the world record for the largest pot of soup---2,998 gallons of vegetable-chicken-beef soup (made with 44 lbs of salt) that served 2,000 people.