• Kindergarten
• Odd Velvet – Activity #1: “We Are Unique”

Activity #1: “We Are Unique”

Materials:

• Felt markers
• Crayons
• Coloured tissue paper
• Construction paper

Teacher Preparation:

• To create pennants, cut various coloured construction paper from corner to opposite corner.
• One piece of construction paper creates two pennants. Cut enough for each student.
• Cut tissue paper into short strips — approximately 2cm (3/4 inch) by 15cm (6 inch).

Step by Step:

Step One: Brainstorm what makes each student unique, different, or special.

• Examples: I am a good runner. I like grapes. I sleep with the light on. I like hockey.

Step Two: Have each student copy a phrase from the brainstormed ideas onto the pennant using a felt pen.

Step Three: Have the students decorate the pennants with crayons and any other art materials. (Glitter, stickers, etc.)

Step Four: Glue the strips of coloured tissue paper along one edge of the pennant.

End Product:

Personalized pennants proclaiming what is special about each student in the class. The heading above the display of pennants could read: Being Different is Cool! Division 5 is Unique! We Are Unique!