Thursday, February 18, 2016

Read and Create: The Mitten Tree by Candace Christiansen

by Elizabeth Van Allen for scribblesbyartteachervanallen.blogspot.com

by Candace Christiansen
illustrated by
Elaine Greenstein
The Mitten Tree is a beautifully illustrated story about giving from the heart without expectations of recognition or reciprocation. 
Mitten garlands are a festive and religion-neutral way to decorate for winter at your school or house!

Make this project a true 
learning experience by 
using these essential
questions
 to tie in the
elements & principles
of art and design.

Pre-cut mitten templates and pre-printed directions make the project a little bit easier for both teacher and student.  

Materials: Construction paper, drawing materials, scissors, templates, ribbon or string.

Mitten Garland Directions:
Decorating the mittens with the fingers
pointing towards you ensures that the
patterns appear upright when the
mittens are strung together as a garland.
1. Fold a 9x12 sheet of 
construction paper in half.
2. Trace the mitten template on one half of the paper, then flip it to the other half and trace it again. (left and right)
  
3. With the fingers of the mittens pointing towards you, write your name across the cuff of both mittens. 
  
4. Using texture and/or pattern, fill in both the left and right mittens with matching patterns. 
  
5. To string multiple sets of mittens together into a garland, make two openings in the cuff of each mitten using a hole punch or a pair of scissors. 
What unique collaborative projects have you done with your students?

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