Germs

If there is any grade that needs to learn the grossness of germs it is kindergarten.

      

I start by reading my students a book about Germs. I like this book because it has some unique germ designs and talks about how they get into your body and how to fight them.

What I have them do next is learn about lines, I use this project as a way to understand different line designs for the surface. We go over all different lines and I have them describe how to make the line with their hands. Starting with pencil then going over with crayon. Also try to point out the difference between thin and thick. I even have up a poster for them to reference as they work. 

The reason for the thick lines is due to them painting over them with tempera cake paint. I let them paint however they want to paint it. Just paint and see how the crayon blocks the paint from the paper. 

The next parts are my favorite. I have them take their paper and fold it in half (hot dog style as I call it.) and cut a half circle out. From one corner to the next as I tell them. (so turn the hot dog bun into a taco shell) When opened it makes an oval that they then use scrap paper cut into shapes to design. I have them make a boarder for the feelers, then of course googly eyes. And last to add some texture, we use scrap yarn. This is probably my favorite project because they really get into making the germ their own. 

Plus I can call kindergarten gross for a couple of weeks. As you can see, really individualized.