Lesson 4 - Create
The Grown-Up Scoop
Crafts are a great way to explore a book in a hands-on and creative way. For The Little Creek That Could, we invite your child(ren) to create a creek diorama. While your child(ren) craft, it’s a perfect time to spark a conversation with them. Find example conversation starters below!
Creek Diorama
Materials:
1 sheet of corrugated cardboard
1 sheet of white cardstock
1 long sheet of blue paper
1 sheet of brown construction paper
1 sheet of yellow construction paper
1 green foamie sheet
Crayons/markers
Natural materials from nature walk
Scissors
Glue
Instructions:
*Enjoy a nature walk (creek, park, backyard) to collect needed items BEFORE creating the Diorama. This shared adventure will enhance the story and nurture bonding.
Step 1
FOLD your blue sheet in half and GLUE one side onto the corrugated board.
Step 2
FOLD your white paper into a triangle. GLUE one side of the triangle to the back of the blue sheet to stand it up.
Step 3
GLUE your tan paper to create the banks along the side of your creek. Glue the green foam to create the grassy areas.
Step 4
GLUE the materials found on your nature walk around the creek . GLUE the remaining pieces to create a background on your diorama.
5 Power Points!
Conversation Starters for Your Craft and Chat!
Point out various items created from nature on your walk. Present questions that may not have definite answers but stimulate creativity, interest, and memory. I wonder how that got there? What does it look like to you?
Which is bigger/smaller? A creek or a river? A creek or an ocean? A creek or a lake?
What is littering? Why is it bad for the areas around us? Why is it bad for animals? Why is it bad for people?
How do we “throw something away?” What is it? Where are we putting it ? Why? Talk about the 3”R’s”(Reduce, Reuse, Recycle). Name an item in your household, that your child uses frequently. When the item is worn out, not working, or used up, what could they do with it?
Name something that YOU and/or the child did today that helped preserve the beauty of your surroundings.