Snake Craft and Books

This kids might enjoy making this wiggly craft snake (a reptile).

Materials

• 3-4 toilet paper rolls
• scissors
• paint and paint brush and/or construction paper
• glue
• string, yarn, etc.
• googly eyes (optional)

The directions suggest construction paper but we used paint.

Directions for this snake are at DLTK's website.

Click Here: DLTK Toilet Paper Roll Snake Directions

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There are lots and lots of great snake books for kids that can be read before or after making the snake. Here is a small selection plus a couple of snake coloring books for kids.



                                              
My copy of this book has received a lot of use with my students, especially the BOYS!!!!
                                                 

4 page pull-out section - a bit tattered now from constant use!

Paper Plate Turtle Craft Project and Books

The kids might like to make this paper plate turtle (a reptile).

Materials

• paper plate
• paint and paint brush or crayons
• 1 piece green construction paper
• shapes for tracing - oval (2 sizes), triangle
• pencil
• scissors
• glue stick or glue

Directions

• Introduce or review shapes: circle, oval, and triangle.
• Have students paint or color the bottom of a small circular paper plate green. Allow paint time to dry.
• Have students trace 1 large and 4 smaller oval shapes plus 1 small triangle onto green construction paper. Cut shapes. (Older students can draw their own shapes.)
• Glue the large oval (the head) and the 4 smaller ovals (the legs) plus the triangle (the tail) to the paper plate.
• Draw eyes on the head or glue on googly eyes.
• Get ready to read (or listen to) books about turtles.

Some books about turtles that children might enjoying reading are listed below.











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