When all the mice are working hard to gather things for winter Fredrick is quietly taking in the sun, and colors they will need to help get them through the dark, cold hungry days ahead. Sheila Rae, the Brave by Kevin Henkes is a fantastic story about Shelia a little mouse who is not afraid of anything until she looses her way… luckily her little sister who is afraid of somethings knows the way home and proves to her older sister that you can be be afraid sometimes and still be brave!įrederick by Leo Lionni is a fable about the importance of imagination.

Poke a hole near the bottom of the body and attach the pipe cleaner (I cut mine in half) for a tail!.

Let dry, I sped up the process by wiping the excess paint off with a paper towel. I drew mine in when it was dry but it would be much easier to do it before.

Draw a nose and whiskers on the large oval with a black marker.

Cut your box flat and draw one large Oval and two smaller ones.

You will need a small cardboard box from your recycling bin, a marker,pipe cleaner, glue, googly eyes, some paint and a paintbrush. If your child is strong enough to cut through cardboard have them do the cutting, it’s great for building hand strength. What can they make with a recycled box? Crafts like that give them a few suggestions. Using recycled materials for art isn’t just frugal it’s also a lesson in creativity for kids. These are just a few ways you can expand on this cute mouse craft.We love the book Fredrick by Leo Lionni and many other picture books with mice as main characters so making a little mouse at art time today was a perfect fit. If your kids love coloring, give these farm coloring pages a shot as well.įinally, pick a few of your favorite farm animal crafts, like this mouse craft and this paper plate horse craft, this cow craft, or this paper bag cat craft. They’re fun and engaging and help kids develop their vocabulary.

Next, grab some of these farm animal books from your shelf or the library and read to the kids. It’s great for letting those little imaginations run wild and create new connections through hands-on play. Plus, they’re fun to do!Īfter some structured learning, let the kids have some open-ended play with this farm animal small world play. These worksheets and activities will help kids work on the alphabet, fine motor skills, handwriting, and more.

To put together a quick farm animal-themed unit, we have a few suggestions.įirst, if you’re working with preschool and kindergarten children, we recommend these farm animal printables. We often get emails asking if we have any other activities or crafts that go with the crafts we share. Now you have a cute little mouse craft! Farm Animal Themed Unit

Mouse craft template