Materials
two posters or pictures of a variety of cowboy boots
scissors
glue stick
tagboard or cardstock
laminator
Instructions
* Grate the broken crayons into small pieces, and place the pieces in cups on
the table.
* Trace and cut butterfly shapes out of wax paper. Each child will need two.
What to Do
1. Show the children pictures of butterflies, and talk about how colorful their
wings are. Be sure to point out how both wings look the same and share the
same pattern.
2. Invite the children to create their own butterflies by sprinkling colorful crayon
pieces on one of the wax paper butterflies.
3. When the children finish sprinkling crayon pieces on the wax paper butterflies,
place the second butterfly on top of the first one, so that the crayon bits are
sandwiched between the two layers.
4. Move the butterflies to a location away from the children for ironing.
5. Place a towel on a tabletop. Place another towel over the first butterfly and
apply a warm iron. Move the iron around until all of the wax melts (Note: An
adult-only step). The butterfly should now have a pretty stained-glass look.
6. Repeat with the remaining butterflies.
7. Hang the butterflies in a window for the children to enjoy.
Assessment
Consider the following:
* Ask the children if they know of other bugs that are colorful. Suggest
ladybugs, bumblebees, and beetles if they get stuck.
* Have the children draw pictures of colorful make-believe bugs.
