Color Zoo

Each year when 1st grade uses geometric shapes to make "Ug Bugs" the 2nd graders read Lois Ehlert's Color Zoo and use geometric shapes to make various animals that we might find in a zoo. This falls early in the year so we make sure to review what animals we would find at the zoo and how to use overlapping. We also have a review of how to best use the glue so we don't have a huge mess!

Every once in a while I will have a parent come and ask if I need help and I will usually ask them to use the ellison machine to cut out the geometric shapes in various colors. This is also something that I will leave for a substitue to do during my planning period. It makes it much easier on me when I get ready for this project!

Enjoy a tour of our Color Zoo!

Zebra

Snake
Monkey

Lion



Bear


Flamingo

Bird

Alligator

Perky Penguins!

Once again Pinterest to the rescue! Just when I'm feeling like I need a new idea there they are, waiting for me on my board. It's the best way to keep all of the ideas in my head organized and in a place where I can remember them.

This lesson was done a while ago but I'm just getting around to posting pictures. We made penguins for winter and I think they are just adorable! Lot's of scissors, glue and ribbon. (All of my favorite things!)

I did this lesson with 2nd grade and they turned out fantastic, such personality. The background is a sheet of construction paper, however I would like to have a painted paper background next time. Then we did construction paper for the body, head, etc. I found some fun holiday paper that the kids used for the ear muffs. This is also a fun way to use wrapping paper.

Take a look at our penguins!