Shapes Scarecrow Craft
09.27.2015
Autumn has arrived and we have a fun fall themed scarecrow craft that kids will love to make that addresses a variety of fine motor, bilateral integration, visual motor coordination, and praxis skills. We have included a FREE Printable template/pattern for this scarecrow craft. This trace, cut, and paste craft is a great way to help younger children learn shapes while practicing tracing and scissor use skills. Older children can be expected to plan, sequence, and execute the steps needed to complete this adorable scarecrow.
Materials:
- Colored Construction Paper
- Glue
- Scissors
- Goggly Eyes
- Marker
Instructions for Printing:
1. Print out FREE Scarecrow Pattern/Template on cardstock or heavy paper. Find it Here!
2. Cut out each individual part - the child will use these to trace.
Instructions to Assemble Scarecrow Craft:
1. The child uses the stencils (pattern) to trace each part of the Scarecrow as indicated on colored construction paper.
* For example, the child would trace the leg/bottom of overall pattern two times on colored construction paper.
2. Cut out all pieces (adult may need to assist depending on skill level of child).
* Note: When cutting out the straw for the hair, legs, and arms - cut out larger shape and then snip paper into smaller rectangle shapes/strips.
* Note: Cut out a smaller square on the top middle of the overalls (where dotted lines show).
3. Discuss and take this opportunity with the child to identify all the shapes that make up the scarecrow.
- Circle = Head
- Triangle = Hat
- Rectangle = Straw, Legs, Arms
- Square = Top portion of Overalls/Body
4. Glue top portion of overalls (square shape) to arms (rectangle shape).
5. Glue legs/bottom portion of overalls (rectangle shapes) to top portion.
6. Glue smaller snipped rectangles (straw) coming out of the arms and legs.
7. Glue head (circle) on top of overalls.
8. Glue smaller snipped rectangles (straw) on sides of head. (or - glue to bottom corners on the back of hat)
9. Glue the hat (triangle) on top of the head.
10. Glue on googly eyes.
11. Cut out a small triangle for nose, or draw a nose with marker.
12. Draw a mouth with marker.
13. Optional: Add small squares for patches on the overalls.
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Related Topics: Fall/Autumn , Fine Motor Skills, Free Resources
