Re: craft activities for books

[Jeran Walker <Jerart@AOL.COM>]

In a message dated 01-09-01 09:43:22 EDT, Mediamayer@AOL.COM writes:

<<
 A first-grade teacher at my school has expressed an interest in collaborating
 in arts & crafts as a follow-up activity to my media time storytelling. I'm a
 new media specialist with no background in this area.  >>

   As a former art teacher, I would suggest providing paper, markers,
scissors, construction paper, glue (depending on how much mess you want to
deal with) and picking a theme from the story and letting the children
illustrate it.  Keep it simple.  Don't overwhelm them with choices, but you
might have them illustrate the main characters,or pick and draw the scariest
part, the funniest part, the part they liked best, etc.  Let them know that
whatever they do is ok and their work doesn't have to be perfect.  It might
be helpful to reread part of the story to them as they work to keep it fresh
in their minds.

   Jeran Walker, Librarian
   Porter Elementary , New Caney ISD
   Porter, Texas
   Jerart@aol.com

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