Giraffe Spot Project

In this project, children will be tearing the brown paper to create the giraffe spots themselves. Easy and open-ended project.

Materials:

• Yellow paper(8.5" x 11") - for giraffe body
• Brown paper - for the giraffe body pattern
• Glue
• A giraffe photo

Preparation:

• Use the template and cut out the giraffe body. You may cut out 2 giraffe bodies per one sheet of paper.
• Prepare about 5" x 8.5" brown paper per student.

In-Class:

1. Show a giraffe photo to the children and discuss about the distinctive features such as body shape, colors, spots, etc.
2.  Show the children to tear the brown paper into small pieces, and glue on the giraffe body.
3. Pass the giraffe body and brown paper to children.  

Zebra Stripe Drawing Project

You will only need white construction paper, scissors, black markers, and a photo of the zebra.

Instruction:
A. Preparation:
1. Use the template above, and trace the image on a white construction paper.
2. Cut the construction paper into zebra shapes. Fold a large piece of paper until you get the size that is close to the image size, but not to thick. This way you will not need to cut the zebra shapes one by one.
3. Prepare a photo of the zebra and black markers.
B. In-class:
1. Show a photo of the zebra and talk about the stripes on its body.
2. Tell the children that they are going to draw the stripes on the paper cutouts with the markers.
3. Pass the zebra cutouts and the markers to the children.

Children from 2 to 4 years old in my class all enjoyed this project.