Monday, February 28, 2022

Crayons Theme --March 31 National Crayon Day

 Crayons Theme 

National Crayon Day is March 31 
Celebration of the invention of crayons and the joy of coloring!



BOOKS:

Franken Crayon By Michael Hall 
Harold and the Purple Crayon By Crockett Johnson

Skippyjon Jones: Color Crazy By Judy Schachner

The Day the Crayons Quit By Drew Daywalt


Red: A Crayon's Story By Michael Hall 

A Day with No Crayons By Elizabeth Rusch

Snap! By Hazel Hutchins 
Pete The Cat: Crayons Rock By Kimberly and James Dean 

Monsters love colors by Mike Austin 

SONGS:

Crayon Song; "Ten Little Indians" Tune

1 little, 2 little 3 little crayons 
4 little 5 little 6 little crayons 
7 little, 8 little , 9 little crayons
10 little crayons in my box

Draw in the air with a color (sing line 3X times)

Take out a red one and draw a circle
Take out a red one and draw a circle
Take out a red one and draw a circle 
put it back in the box

Take out a blue one and draw a line
Take out a blue one and draw a line
Take out a blue one and draw a line 
put it back in the box

continue with other colors and actions
take out a yellow one and draw some scribbles 
take out a purple one and draw a square 
take out a green one and draw some grass 
each time putting color back in your box

Then end with repeating first counting to verse to show all crayons are put away!
Change colors or actions to suit your needs.



Crayons Crafts and Coloring: