Counting and Writing Fun with a Hen Craft
Looking for a fun and educational activity for your kindergarteners? Look no further than this hen craft! This craft is a great way to practice counting and fine motor skills, and it also gives you the opportunity to review- words in the en word family
- writing a short informational text
- addition to ten
Materials:
- hen pieces - choose from 3 options in my pack
- crayons, pencils, markers or paint
- scissors
- glue
- writing page (optional)
Instructions:
- Paint or color the pieces of the hen.
- If using the ten frame to model addition -have the students choose a number combination to color the eggs (e.g. 6 pink and 4 blue)
- Cut the pieces out
- Glue a strip of yellow paper behind the ten frame and snip down to the edge to make some straw for the hen to sit in
- Assemble and glue the pieces to make the hen sit on the ten frame
- Leave to dry and choose one of the 5 included writing pages to complete
Counting Activity:
Once the hen craft is finished, use it to practice counting with your kindergarteners. Talk about the combinations of numbers that make ten. Record an addition story - a little page is ready to print in the pack.You can also ask them to count other objects on a picture of the farm such as animals, flowers or fence posts.
Fine Motor Skills:
This craft is also a great way to practice fine motor skills. Cutting, coloring, painting, snipping and gluing all require the use of small muscles in the hands and fingers. These skills are essential for many daily school tasks, such as writing, drawing, using equipment to solve problems and playing games.Additional Activities:
In addition to counting and fine motor skills, this craft can also be used to teach other concepts, such as writing. There are 5 tasks included in the pack including a hen word wall to write! You can also use the craft to create a story or song.Have fun!
Most importantly, have fun with this craft! Crafting and crafting are great ways for kindergarteners to learn and grow.