Description
Participants will create their own drawings and then animate them
The activity worksheet can be used for passive programming
Number of Participants
For any number of participants
Space Considerations
An indoor space where participants can be seated to do an activity
Competencies
- Creative and imaginative thinking
- Creative expression
- Logic and sequencing
- Spatial relationships
- Understanding shapes
Materials
- Pencils, pencil crayons, markers or crayons
- Sticky notes
- Paper (larger than the sticky notes)
Preparation
- Create basic drawings that can be easily copied to give participants ideas
Implementation
1. Draw characters on the paper with their mouths closed in a line, ensuring the drawing fits within the size of the sticky note
2. Place a sticky note on top of each character, leaving room to bend where the adhesive part ends
3. Trace the original images, but this time draw the mouths open in a talking or singing action
4. Pinch bottom corner of each sticky note and quickly flip it up and down to see the characters talk or sing
Accessibility Considerations
- Provide a simple drawing template (i.e. the sun and moon) for those who might want to use it
- Consider large sticky notes
- Have a variety of drawing tools
- Participants can work in pairs: one does original drawing, the other traces on top of the sticky note
Book Suggestions
Cat’s Cradle #1: The Golden Twine by Jo Rioux
Star Knights by Kay Davault
The Misewa Saga #4: The Portal Keeper by David A. Robertson
Download Links
Sticky Note Animation – Sun and Moon Template
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