Last week Thursday was World Penguin Day – a day that we celebrate every year at our school. Why? Because our mascot is a penguin. Penguin activities are a great way to not only learn about penguins (there are 18 species), but also to create school spirit.
One of the activity ideas our principal came up with this year was to make bookmarks. I love reading and immediately decided that I would do this. The materials needed were: tongue depressors, a black marker, an orange marker, and some felt.
The children loved making their bookmark and enthusiastically came to my table when I called them. Some children had trouble cutting the felt so I helped them. After I had traced the outline of the penguin onto the stick, they mostly worked independently. At the end of the day, all the bookmarks were lined up on my table. I left them to dry overnight and the children took them home the following day.
Some children immediately took out their current read from their backpack and inserted their bookmark. Seeing that made me smile as I knew that what they had made would be used. My sample is also being used and it works quite well.
Seeing the uniqueness of each bookmark brought a smile to my face as the creation reflects the personality of the creator. I am hoping that each time my student uses their bookmark, they will smile when they think of the day they made it.
Would you make a similar bookmark?
© Colline Kook-Chun, 2019
(This post is linked to Trent’s Weekly Smile challenge.)
Very cute and functional. My school mascot is a rooster. I’m sure the art teacher can come up with something.
LikeLike
Oh yes, you can! They will be able to make beautiful ones. I would love to see them if you decide to create them 🙂
LikeLike
A great idea Colline. My granddaughter loves to read and used to collect and make bookmarks all the time. She’s 12 now and still loves reading but seems to have passed thru the bookmark stage. BTW have you seen The Velocity of Being? A glorious book about the love of reading for young people.
LikeLike
These bookmarks can be made showcasing a variety of animals: tigers, bears, dogs. We just chose to make penguins.
No, I haven’t seen that book. I will need to look for it the next time I am browsing at the library or bookstore.
LikeLike
Fantastic idea and great imagination for the kids.
LikeLike
In allowing the children to use their imagination, all bookmarks were created to look different 🐧
LikeLiked by 1 person
These are such fun, Colline. Your pupils must have really enjoyed creating them.
LikeLike
They kept asking me when it was their turn to make them 😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
Cute. 😃
LikeLiked by 1 person
Adorable.
LikeLike
Thank you.
LikeLike
Those are really cute! I love all kinds of bookmarks, and have a lot, and have made some, too. What a great project for the kids in your class!
Using a tongue depressor stick is a nice idea…now I want to make some! 🙂
LikeLike
They are not too flimsy and work really well.
LikeLike
What a great idea and the children did a wonderful job making them.
LikeLike
Thank you Michelle. Children can be quite creative if you give them the time to experiment.
LikeLiked by 1 person
How clever! Very cute.
LikeLike
Thank you 😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
The bookmarks are adorable!!
LikeLike
We love them too 😊
LikeLike