Waddle for this Penguin Water Bottle!
Children may typically associate penguins with the winter months, but November is an especially fun time to take a closer look at these social birds of the sea. Why? Because its nesting season! Use this time making a penguin craft to discuss the science behind the life cycle of penguins who rely on very clever adaptations to breed and raise their young. Did you know a male penguin incubates a single egg after the female has left it in search of food by balancing it on his feet? You can even dream up plans for a future polar expedition to Antarctica to see these fascinating creatures for yourself!
Materials:
- Recycled water bottle
- Cotton Balls
- Black construction paper or felt
- Red and orange pipe cleaner
- Small feathers – yellow
- Googly eyes
- Glue
- Scissors
Directions:
- Make sure your recycled water bottle is completely dry.
- Take cotton balls and begin stuffing your bottle until it is filled with cotton.
- Screw the top to the water bottle back on.
- Cut out penguin fins, feet, and head using black construction paper or felt.
- Glue the fin on either side of your bottle.
- Glue the feet on the bottom of your bottle.
- Glue the face of the penguin on the top of the water bottle, being sure to wrap it around the entire top.
- Tie a red pipe cleaner around the penguin’s neck for a scarf.
- Add 2 googly eyes.
- Glue on a tiny orange pipe cleaner onto the face of the penguin for the nose.
If you want to make a Rock Hopper Penguin you can glue some feathers on the back of the black construction paper or felt.
Literacy Connection: Satisfy your curious kid’s need-to-know with the National Geographic Reader: Penguins! by Anne Schreiber. Vivid photographs and easy to read penguin facts make this informational book both educational and fun.
