Creative Kritters Number Two

Within our Creative Kritters Number Two Video, you will notice that we will be encouraging the children to ask for some assistance with a few activities we'll be inviting them to participate in.  The children will be making Yarn Dolls along with going on a hunt throughout your home to count the number of shoes you have.  Depending on the age of the child participating in these activities, you may need to assist.

Materials needed for this lesson:

*Pencil

*A Ball of Thick Yarn

*Tape

*Scissors

*Ping Pong Ball

*Wiggle Eyes

*Glue

*A Piece of Cardboard or Card Stock Paper

*Crayons

*Stickers or Accessories for Worksheet Shoe Decorating Activity

Please print the following worksheets and have them available prior to beginning the video:

Creative Kritters Number One

It's another great day for a Learning Adventure.  Join Ms. Jennifer in today's lesson centered around the Number One.  Children will have the opportunity to go on an outdoor adventure in this lesson.  Please be sure all safety measures are in place.

Throughout today's lesson children will need the following materials:
*Copies of the worksheets
*Pool noodle (an adult will need to assist with cutting a section of the pool noodle)
*Scissors (large & small)
*Tape
*Toothpick
*Triangle Shapes (an adult will need to draw a few on paper for the child to cut out)
*Pencil
*Crayons
*Clipboard

Enjoy learning!  See you next time for a lesson on the Number Two.

Creative Kritters Number Zero

Today, we are launching our YouTube Channel Creative Kritters.  We are very excited to be sharing learning adventures that can be done at home.  We are starting with a number series which will include the numbers 0 through the number 10. 

Included in today's episode, Ms. Jennifer teaches about the number zero.  Children will need the following worksheets for this lesson.  They will also need a few classroom supplies including glue, scissors, crayons, circle shaped cereal, and a pencil.  They will be instructed at the appropriate time to use these supplies under your supervision. 

Note: At the end of this video, children will be invited to go outside to find some branches that have zero things growing on them.  This activity will need to be supervised by an adult.

Enjoy today's lesson on the Number Zero:

Halloween Bat Wrapper

I realize Halloween is over and done with, but I thought I would share with you a fun BAT Halloween handout that was created for the holiday.  Use the BAT template to cut out BATS on black paper.  Attach a Hershey's Chocolate Mini Bar to the middle.  Add some wiggle eyes and then close the BAT wings over the candy bar and tie with fun holiday ribbon.  These were a huge hit! 

If you would like a copy of the BAT TEMPLATE...please email me at creativekritters@gmail.com.  Don't forget your email address.

As a side note...this would also be a cute handout for the letter "B".

Autumn - Raccoon Mask

RACCOON also spelled RACOON - - An adaptable feeder, raccoons will eat almost anything - fish, mice, insects, stolen eggs, and human trash.  Raccoons sometimes "wash" their food, rapidly dunking it in water before eating.

This past week...Miss Jennifer was driving home and spotted a huge RACCOON on the side of the road that looked like he had eaten everything he possibly could have fit into his tummy that day.  I decided that it would be fun to create a RACCOON MASK so we could talk about Raccoon's and what they like to eat, where the live, etc...  Above are a few of the completed masks that were created.  Fall is a wonderful time to talk about nature and to explore the great outdoors.  These fun RACCOON MASKS would tie in nicely with any lesson based on animals in the wilderness.

The template that I created is above.  For the WHITE EYES...I used a one inch paper punch.  It was much easier using the paper punch vs. trying to cut out a perfect circle.  Plus, kids love using them too!  We also glued on some wiggle eyes to make our Raccoons come to life.

If you would like to request the PDF file for the Raccoon Mask Template...please email Miss Jennifer at creativekritters@gmail.com.  Be sure to leave your email address!

Autumn - Halloween Safety and Fun Tips

It's that time of year again - Halloween!  As you prepare your child or your classroom for trick-or-treating and other Halloween fun, please remind them of some important holiday tips.

If you would like the PDF file of the Halloween Safety and Fun Tips to reproduce for your classroom...please email me directly at creativekritters@gmail.com.  Please be sure to leave me your email address!

Happy Trick-Or-Treating!
Miss Jennifer

Autumn - I'm A Little Apple

Your student's will love making these WOODEN SPOOL Apples to go along with the little song attached.  Include this activity as part of your teaching of the letter "A" or with a lesson based on FALL. 

Song:
I’m a Little Apple

Sung to: I’m a “Little Teapot”

I’m a little apple,
Short and round.
I make a crunchy,
Munchy sound.
If you bite into me,
You will see
I’m delicious as can be!

BY...Barbara Paxson

Supplies Needed:
* One Wooden Spool per Student (these come in a variety of sizes and can be found at your local craft store in the WOOD CRAFT section)
* Red, Green, White, and Brown Paper
* Red, Brown, and White Paint
* Paint Brushes
* Paint Tray
* Glue
* Brown Ribbon or String
* Wooden Stick or Brown Painted Lollipop Stick
* Scissors
* Hole Punch

How to Make:
1.  Paint the middle section of the wooden spool white.  Let Dry!
2.  Paint the top and bottom of the wooden spool red.  Let Dry!
3.  Paint the lollipop stick brown.  Let Dry!
4.  Cut out the green, red, and white apple pieces.  You may choose to have the song already printed on the white paper for the children.  Glue the red apple piece on top of the green apple piece for the front of the paper apple.  Glue the white apple piece with the song on the back of the green apple piece.  Punch a hole in the leaf.
5.  Cut out the brown apple seed.
6.  Cut out the green leaves and punch a hole in the middle.
7.  Once the paint on the wooden spool has dried.....glue the brown apple seeds to the middle of the apple.
8.  Slide the green leaves onto the stick/lollipop stick and put it down the middle of the wooden apple spool.
9.  Tie a ribbon from the wooden apple spool to the paper apple.
10.  Enjoy sharing the "I'm a Little Apple" song with your family!

I like serving apple slices as a snack after completing this project.

Enjoy!

If you would like the PDF file shown above...please contact Miss Jennifer at creativekritters@gmail.com.  Please be sure to leave your email address!