Objective:
The students will create a lion using a variety of art materials.

Materials

• Small paper plates

• Pipe cleaners

• Construction paper, yarn, glue, crayons, paint, etc.

Procedure

1. Discuss with the students the different physical characteristics of lions, their manes, tales, paws, etc.

2. Instruct the students to create their own lion using any number of the available art materials.  The paper plates may be used for the heads, with yarn or paper fringe for the mane.  Pipe cleaners with tufts of yarn at the end make good tails.  Some students may wish to construct female lions (which do not have a mane), or cubs.

3. Display the lions on the wall of the classroom or hallway and label it "Our Pride of Lions."

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