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"I HAVE DIFFERENT EMOTIONS" CRAFT

Bossy emotion Happy emotion
Mad emotionSad emotion

"Sarah" asked for some ideas on different emotions!  I thought my 2 year old would have fun with this theme so tried to make a craft suitable for younger kids too.

Materials you will need are a printer, paper (I prefer white construction paper or another heavier paper), scissors, glue, crayons and a paper plate/CD/or margarine lid.  Optional materials include wool for hair and a popsicle stick or tongue depressor to turn the craft into a puppet.
 

  • Cut two pieces of construction paper the size of your circle if you aren't using a paper plate (trace around the CD or margarine lid).
    • Glue the construction paper to your circle (both sides).
    • This step can be done by an adult earlier.
       
  • Print out the template of choice. 
     
  • Colour pieces, as necessary.
     
  • Cut out the pieces.  This step may require adult assistance and can be done prior to making the craft with the children.
     
  • Paste the template pieces onto the circle to make an expression (see pictures above for some ideas).  The eyebrows are a key way to change the emotions!
     
  • You can make these "reversible" by gluing one face on the front (happy for example) and one on the back (sad for example).
     
  • Put some wool on for hair if you like.
     
  • Glue a popsicle stick on to make a puppet if you like.
     
  • Ask your child to describe how the character is feeling.  Ask them to describe a situation that made them feel that way.
     
  • Close the template window after printing to return to this screen. 
    • Sometimes it may say "No pages available to print". 
    • This happens with some browsers and means that you've printed or print previewed once already. 
    • If you get this message, hit RELOAD or REFRESH and try printing again.
       
  • Set page margins to zero if you have trouble fitting the template on one page (FILE, PAGE SETUP in most browsers). 

   

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