VALENTINE MOBILE
by Barbara Sonek
GRADES K-6
The Valentine mobile is very pretty when done, and can be hung any place in
the house. The project is simple enough for even small children as the shapes
are easy to cut out. Some teacher preparation might be required for making
patterns for the younger student.
MATERIALS:
red construction paper 9x12 sheets scissors pencils glue or glue sticks
string glitter paper doilies (optional for trimming only) heart stickers
(optional for trimming only) glitter pens, or glitter glue for decoration
The first five materials are required for the project. The others are
optional depending on the budget of the teacher or the students. The project
looks just as good "plain" or with all the glitter and the
trimmings.
METHOD:
Distribute several sheets of red construction paper to each student. The
teacher should have made heart patterns out of oak tag or similar strong
materials for distribution. The hearts for the project should be no larger
than 3 inches for the first one.
Students will then cut out two hearts from the construction paper. By
folding the paper in half, it is easier to cut out the heart.
From the same heart, cut a smaller one, so that you have a heart and a
frame.
Cut out hearts and frames of various sizes. 6 or 7 of them will do.
Put one heart on the table, and place string about 12 inches long over it.
Leave about 2 inches of string showing to hang it up.
Glue the string into place, right down the center of the heart.
Glue the other one over it. Even if you use the frame, you can glue
another small heart in the center of the frame.
Do this until you have used up all the hearts.
Decorate them with glitter, glitter pens etc. if you want. When done, hang
them from the light fixtures in the room. Let the students take them home
for Valentines Day.
Lesson plan courtesy of Barabara
Sonek
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