- Give each child a poster board or a canvas and have them explore their artistic talents with paint. To help them create realistic looking llamas, you may want to spread out photographs of llamas as inspiration. As the children paint, you can point out specific details or characteristics that llamas have like their distinct ears or the color of their wool. They can also paint in a realistic landscape for the background of their painting.
- Papier-mache is certainly a messy activity, but it is one that kids will enjoy participating in. Glue together craft sticks to make the outline of a llama's body and legs. Use layers of masking tape to bind the sticks and create a filled-out body. Begin to cover up the llama's body by wrapping paper towels covered in white glue around the frame. When the body is dry, children can use tempura paint to decorate their llama. Other things like googly eyes, yarn or tassels can be added to personalize each llama.
- This craft makes for a great last minute activity. Give each child a paper plate to make a llama's face. Stretch out cotton balls to make realistic looking wool. Glue on the cotton all over the plate. Glue on googly eyes and a small black button to make the nose. Cut out two triangle shapes from construction paper or another paper plate to make ears. Glue on to the top of the plate. Use a piece of black yarn to make a mouth. A black or brown marker can be applied to the cotton to make llama spots.
- Staple together several pieces of construction paper or small sections of poster board. Have your child make a llama book. He can start by drawing a llama on the cover of the book. With your help, he can research llama facts and photographs online. Find out what llamas eat, if they are intelligent and what type of habitat they survive in. Have your child pick which facts and photos interest him most so he can add them to the book. This could become a tradition you continue with other animals as well.
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