Squirrel Craft for Kids
Crafts
Coffee Grounds Squirrel
Objectives
Children will:
Use and develop fine motor skills while create an art project.
Materials
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Squirrel pattern
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Brown craft or construction paper
- Small black pompom
- Wiggly eye
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White glue
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Paintbrushes
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Coffee grounds
Directions:
Print squirrel pattern, cut out, and trace onto brown craft or construction paper. Cut out. Have children “paint” the squirrel with a mixture of watered down glue. Let children sprinkle their squirrel with coffee grounds (tea leaves work too) while glue is still wet. When children are done, they will have a furry, brown squirrel.
Additional Resources
Movement Activities
In the fall, squirrels are busy gathering and hiding nuts for the winter. Have children pretend to be squirrels gathering and hiding nuts while you sing a fun song about a little squirrel.
