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I’ve been making felt crafts right and left. I pulled
out my old DIY felt board and got to the art-making. This activity allows your
child to create her own version of the Cat in the Hat. She can play with the
shapes, patterns and story elements of the book by making her own cat-themed
felt collage.
Start by reading The Cat in the Hat with your child.
Note the word “with” and not “to.” Engage your child in the book-reading by
asking her to point to pictures when you say the words, make some of the
movements she sees or even help to act out the story!
Now, on to the art-making…
Here’s What You’ll Need:
·
Craft felt sheets in white and red (you
can also choose other colors for the cat).
·
Clear-drying school glue
·
Optional: Felt board—You can use a sheet
of craft felt or make your own board. If you want to make your own felt board,
follow my super-simple tutorial.
·
Scissors
·
Markers
Here’s What to Do:
1. Draw
a few shapes onto white (or another color) felt to make up the cat. Your child
needs a circle for the head, an oval for the body, triangles for the ears and
long, thin rectangles for the arms, legs and tail.
2. Cut
the shapes out.
3. Draw
shapes for the cat’s hat. Make a red rectangle and a few thin white rectangles.
4. Cut
the hat out.
5. Build
the cat on the felt board. Have your child puzzle together the cat.
6. Add
facial features. Your child can draw these on or add googley eyes (with glue).
7. Cut
out two small triangles from the red felt.
8. Glue
the triangles on the cat (under his head) as a bow tie.
Your child can also add other Dr. Seuss favorites, such
as Green Eggs and Ham shapes, to the felt art activity.
Are you looking for more children’s book-themed
activities? Follow my Pinterest board for ideas!
Follow Mini Monets and Mommies's board Childrens' Book Activities on Pinterest.
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