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Recycle sweater yarn for integrated art projects. The varied textures and colors are a delight for children’s senses.
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Provide lots of captivating early literacy experiences. Encourage children to dictate their own stories. Read books daily. Use recipes. Notice signs. Print is all around.
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Possibilities for creativity, measurement, and language arts skills are all around these Sweater Letters.
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Choose a favorite color and texture of yarn. Measure with a ruler and cut a piece about 24 inches long with Crayola® Scissors.
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On the floor or at a table, shape your yarn into a letter. Walk around to see letters that your friends made.
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Make a letter shape with Crayola® School Glue on colored construction paper. Glue the yarn to the paper. Dry overnight.
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With a Crayola® Washable Marker, trace around your yarn letter. Draw a sweater around your letter—or make another interesting background design.