Today I'd love to show you how to make an adorable koala display for your classroom that features your students emergent handwriting, cutting and fine motor skills.
With a few simple cuts and some crayon scribbles they can make a koala to add to a collaborative class display.
- each student needs a piece of thin card or thick paper
- have them cut a curved line across the top, flip this and glue it on
- now have them shape the ears with two more curved lines
- provide crayons to have your students draw the koala's features - a face, some fluffy ears and downstroke lines for the fur
Watch this short video to see the steps:
Paper crafts like this one are ideal creative activities to help students learn fine motor skills for writing and to explore their own ideas by making something.
Although it can be challenging to help a whole class of students over time their confidence will grow and they will complete them independently and uniquely. Provide a box of paper scraps, scissor and glue and let them explore in free time!