Materials
Scissors
Pencil
Tag board
Felt in assorted colors
Googly eyes
Glue
Markers
Instructions
What to do
1. In advance, cut a circle
pattern from tag board
2" (5 cm) in diameter.
Using the pattern, cut a
felt circle for each child.
Next, cut triangles and
tear-drop shapes from
felt in a variety of colors
for the ears, approximately
1" (3 cm) long.
Additionally, cut 1" by
1 1/2 " (3 cm by 4 cm) felt
strips in any color.
2. Have the children glue
the googly eyes and felt
ears on the circles. When
they are finished, invite
the children to draw
noses, mouths, and
whiskers on their pet's face with markers.
opening in the center to slip their pencil through.
More to do
Language: Cut paper in the shape of an animal, then invite the children to compose a few sentences
about their pencil pal; record their words on the paper and assemble the pages in a book.
Cover the book with a felt animal.
More art: Encourage the children to draw pictures of their pencil pal or their pet at home. Make
felt pals for drinking straws. Add a Velcro attachment to the back of the pet pal and wear it on a
belt loop or backpack.
