Projects

Lion Ears.pdf

Materials Needed:

• Pacon® Tan Felt
  
  
• Trait-tex® Yarn
  
  
• 1/2" Tan/Brown Headband
  
  
• Glue
  
  
• Scissors
  

Lesson Plan Ideas: Explain that the first half of March is winter and the second half turns to spring and March 20th is the first day of spring this year. That's why the saying “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb” is appropriate for March.

Have an interactive conversation about spring versus winter. Let your students tell you what they think are some characteristics of spring? What animals start to come out in spring? What sounds do you hear and what do you see in spring?

Let your students tell you which season they like better, winter or spring? Then let them make the ears that best fit them.

Instructions:

1. Covering The Headband: Cut 2 long piece of felt that are about 1" wide. Glue the felt to the top of the headband. Wrap both sides of the felt around and glue underneath. Cut off the extra felt that is to long for the headband.

2. Making The Lion's Ears: Fold a piece of felt in half and use the pattern above to cut out the lion's ears (Lion Ears.pdf). Now glue the ears onto the headband. Let dry.

3. Making The Lion's Mane: Cut many 3' long pieces of brown yarn and cut the same amount of 9" pieces of yarn. Using the 4" square pattern (4 Inch Square.pdf) wrap the long piece of yarn around the square and then tie with the shorter piece of yarn. Cut the loop of yarn so that it no longer forms a circle. Now glue the yarn onto the headband.

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