In this post, I will be sharing a "whale" craft. This was a craft project that Lauren did in Brightly Beaming Resources' (Step 3: Sound of the Week) home school curriculum for the "wh" sound as in "whale". I thought about doing our whale using a small empty plastic bottle, I cover up the bottle with white masking tape so Lauren can paint it. I made a hole on the sides to insert some flippers and a hole on top for the blowhole.
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READY FOR KID BEFORE STARTING ACTIVITY ALONG WITH OTHER MATERIALS
* empty plastic bottle wrapped in masking tape
* cut or slice on both sides of the bottle and on top for the flippers and blowhole
* cut tail & flipper patterns
* cut strips of paper for paper splash on blowhole
DONE BY ADULT OR PARENT
NOTE: This craft is a collaboration between parent or caregiver and child and is suitable for kids about 5 and above, you may adapt the process to the skill or ability of the child.
* WHALE BODY: Take a small (about 350 ml) sized soft material empty plastic bottle, take off the cap and cover the whole thing with white masking tape, this will allow the child to be able to paint the bottle. Next, create a cut on the masking tape that covers the mouth of the bottle using a handheld cutter, this way a paper tail can be inserted into it later. Also create a hole on the parts where the flippers and paper splash will be inserted.
* WHALE TAIL: Draw or print a whale tail template on a white heavy weight paper. Google a "whale tail" template, copy-paste the picture of the template on a Microsoft Word document and adjust it to the size that is just right for the bottle you are using.
* WHALE FLIPPERS: Draw flipper patterns on a white heavy weight paper.
* PAPER WATER SPLASH: Cut a small strip of construction paper with a similar color to the whale your child will make. Cut a fringe, roll paper and tape ends with scotch tape.
DONE BY CHILD
* Cut flippers and tail patterns
* Paint bottle
* Draw whale details
* Glue/insert whale pieces on bottle.
STEPS IN DOING THIS WHALE CRAFT
STEP #1: Let child paint the bottle, tail and flipper patterns with the color of their choice aside from what is shown. The body, tail and flipper will have the same color.
STEP #2: Once the painted pieces are dry. Let child draw some details on the tail and a whale belly underneath the bottle body using a black permanent marker.
STEP #3: Next, let child insert tail pattern into the cut that was made on the masking tape covering the mouth of the bottle. Create any position of the whale's tail whether upward or a flat tail.
STEP #4: Next, let child insert the flippers into the cut that was made on the bottle. It is best to use a soft material plastic bottle so it would be easy for the child to insert the flippers through the cut.
STEP #5: After the flippers, let child glue the googly eyes on the whale, you may get colorful with the eyes and try a variety of googly eye colors and types. Next, let child draw a mouth in front using a black permanent marker.
STEP #6: Finally, it's time to attach the paper water splash on top of the whale's head. Let child insert the pattern into the cut made. Let them curl up the trims to the side to resemble a water splash.
And there goes your "EMPTY BOTTLE WHALE". It can even be used as a pretend toy afterwards. Lauren and her cousin think this empty bottle whale is adorable.
MATERIALS FOR THIS WHALE CRAFT
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LEARNING IS MORE FUN WITH A SONG!
Here is a whale music video "Song of Whales" by MUFFIN SONGS, sing along to this nice song that talks about the origin of whales and how they became underwater creatures, the song also talks about dreams, freedom and not giving up.
Song of Whales - Whale Song for Kids
LEARNING IS MORE FUN WITH STORIES!
Below are read aloud stories about "whale" that you can watch and listen with your kids. These whale stories features moral lessons such as contentment, friendship, being helpful and kind. Click on the storybook picture to watch the videos @ DAILYMOTION.
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