Taking inspiration from our recent exploration of Dr. Suess, who combined art and story to create impossible magic, the first grade embraced the challenge of creating their own creatures. Using a plethora materials (straws, duct tape, model magic, spoons, fabric, paper, foam), each student crafted his or her own creature and then developed a “story” to share with the class. Each child’s story included a name, habitat and what qualities or powers the creature had. We concluded by sharing our creatures–hopefully they all traveled safely home to you!
