![MY NAME BEGINS WITH . . . – Shape, Colour, Detail](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/lessonPlans/my-name-begins-with-shape-colour-detail/8c072efb161902a693652044c80aadb1-cover.png)
Supplies:
- Crayola Washable Glue Sticks
- Crayola Variety Brush Set - 5 Count
- Crayola Washable No-Run School Glue
- Crayola Scissors
- Crayola Project Paint
- Crayola Construction Paper
- Paper Plates - 1 per student
- Small Sponges - 3 cm x 3 cm (1" x 1") - 1 per student
- Water Containers
- Paper Towels
- Hole Punch
Steps:
1
![Step 1](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/4837e8c81189e7a24a8313b87fb0fe15-stepSml.png)
- Fold a paper plate in half.
2
![Step 2](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/504c9203342c151d472397706da5d992-stepSml.png)
- Use a small sponge to paint the paper plate.
- Use more than one colour.
- Notice how the sponge makes different textures.
3
![Step 3](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/52e037ba1d2165c0c00ebe8e749a137a-stepSml.png)
- Choose 2 strips of coloured construction paper for the legs.
- Accordion fold the paper to make the legs bouncy.
4
![Step 4](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/6a973e7cabafb273f2411a2a778b859d-stepSml.png)
- Make a tracer for the feet.
- Use the tracer to trace 2 feet on a piece of coloured paper.
5
![Step 5](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/38454bdbc5cdf173a759584a7a01d8fb-stepSml.png)
- Cut a space about 1 cm (1/2") around the traced foot. This makes it easier to hold when you are cutting on the line.
- Cut out the two feet.
6
![Step 6](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/819147778dfe8c4d056959d4f20e7590-stepSml.png)
- Glue feet and legs together.
7
![Step 7](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/58ffc73c6bb2026da8bd9dbb90591935-stepSml.png)
- Add other decorations to the bird to show eyes or feathers
- Punch a hole in the middle of the folded plate
- Add a string.
- Hang your bird.
Subjects:
Language Arts,
Science,
Visual Arts
Grades:
Grade 1,
Grade 2,
Grade 3