This is the recent school activity/project in my elder one's class. And it gave us so many ideas to do it. They have asked us to create a book report vest using some grocery bag. Sounds cool and interesting right? yes it was fun for me to. Till now I have been using the paper grocery bag for disposing the recycle items. Creating a vest out of it was something new!! Just open up the grocery bag and lay it flat you will see it!!
Step by Step Instructions:
1. Ask your kid to choose a book and read it .
2. Flatten the grocery bag and make the markings to cut out the arm and neck portion. Cut out the front portion in Half so it opens up and the kid can wear it. Refer the picture below
3.The book report should have the following things:
- Title,
- Author & Illustrator
- Main Characters,
- Where the story takes place?
- Some Illustrations from the book (optional)
- Beginning,Middle,End part of the story.
- Kid's Opinion about the book ( like how they felt reading it)
Tell the kids before and ask them to plan it accordingly and how they want it in their vest. Please,remember this project is to help the kids to come out with innovative ideas. Parents, please help them, instead do not pitch in with your ideas. Let them create their own and you will see how proud they will be once finishing the project.
They need to represent their vest and talk about it in class.They have a score card for it. Encourage your kids to talk about their vest to grandparents or to any family member or to your neighbours! This could be a fun "playdate" activity too!! Reward them with your sweet encouring words :)
Below pics are the one my daughter created .
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It's entirely her idea and I helped her with the lace :) She is learning Art and somehow managed to draw the Mermaid from the book:)
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