Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to create a visual artwork inspired by squirrels and acorns.

Materials and Prep

• Construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Markers or crayons

No prior knowledge or preparation is required for this lesson.

Activities

1. Start by discussing squirrels and acorns with your child. Talk about where squirrels live, what they eat, and how they collect acorns for the winter.
2. Next, ask your child to draw a squirrel on a piece of construction paper using markers or crayons. Encourage them to be creative and use different colors.
3. After they have finished drawing the squirrel, help them cut out the shape using scissors.
4. Now, ask your child to draw several acorns on another piece of construction paper. They can use different colors to make them look more interesting.
5. Help your child cut out the acorns as well.
6. Finally, ask your child to glue the squirrel and the acorns onto a new piece of construction paper to create a scene. They can arrange the acorns around the squirrel to make it look like the squirrel is collecting them.
7. Once the glue has dried, display the artwork proudly!

Transitional-Kindergarten Grade Talking Points

• "Squirrels are small animals that live in trees and like to eat acorns."
• "They collect acorns and store them for the winter when food is scarce."
• "We can create our own artwork inspired by squirrels and acorns."
• "Let's draw a squirrel using markers or crayons on a piece of construction paper."
• "We can cut out the squirrel shape using scissors."
• "Now, let's draw some acorns on another piece of construction paper."
• "We will cut out the acorns as well."
• "Lastly, we will glue the squirrel and the acorns onto a new piece of construction paper to create a scene."
• "When the glue dries, we will have our own squirrel and acorn artwork!"