COVID BUDDY – Shape, Colour, FormIn this 2-part lesson students learn about pairs and caring as they choose a Covid Buddy (someone they care about) and create a stuffy Buddy by drawing on fabric with fabric markers, to give to their Covid Buddy.
In this 2-part lesson students learn about pairs and caring as they choose a Covid Buddy (someone they care about) and create a stuffy Buddy by drawing on fabric with fabric markers, to give to their Covid Buddy.
Supplies:
- Crayola Fabric Markers
- Crayola Scissors
- Crayola Washable School Glue
- Polyester Cotton Fabric - 21.6 cm x 26.6 cm (8 ½" x 10 ½") - 2 pieces per student
- Polyester Stuffing
- Pencils
- Clothes Pegs - 2 per student
Steps:
1
- Place a piece of fabric on top of the pattern. (Downloads - CovidBuddyPattern.pdf)
- Tape it to the paper to hold it in place.
2
- Colour your Buddy with Crayola fabric markers.
- Add your own special details.
3
- Remove the fabric from the paper pattern.
- Place it face down on your desk.
- Squeeze a thin line of glue around the outer edge of the figure.
- Do not put glue on the short space between the marks at the side where the pattern said No Glue.
4
- Place your 2nd piece of fabric on top of the glued surface.
- Line it up so it fits on top of the whole figure.
- Gently press the 2 pieces of fabric together so the glue sticks.
- Allow the glue to dry completely (about 2 hours).
5
- Once the glue is completely dry cut out your Buddy.
- Cut along the outside edges of the glued lines.
6
- Push stuffing into the opening at the side.
- Make sure you push it into the arms and legs.
- Try using a pencil to get the stuffing into the arms and legs.
7
- Glue the opening closed.
- Hold the fabric in place with clothes pegs until the glue is completely dry.
8
- Write a message on the back of your stuffy Buddy.
- Give your stuffy Buddy to your Covid Buddy so you will always be connected.
Subjects:
Grades:
Grade 1,
Grade 2,
Grade 3
