Story spoons are a fantastic resource that teachers can use in the preschool, nursery and classroom setting to encourage children to read and promote literacy in early years.
If you've ever wanted to know how to make story spoons then this is the tutorial for you.
As a previous early years teacher I always loved making reading resources to promote literacy and reading and today I decided to create some story spoons based on the children's book Aliens Love Underpants by Claire Freedman.
Aliens Love Underpants Wooden Spoons
Supplies for This Preschool Activity
- Posca Pens
- Wooden Spoons
- Pencil
- Paper
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To make story spoons you will need paper and pencil. Posca paints and of course a set of wooden spoons.
🖌️ How To Make Story Spoons
- Step 1: Using the children's book you can create practice images on a piece of paper. If you are super confident then you can draw directly onto the wooden story spoons.
- Step 2: I drew my pictures onto paper first and then the spoons. I then began to paint the wooden spoons with using posca paint pens.
- Step 4: I find painting white first is always a good idea before using darker or brighter colours. Also drawing outlines can help stop the paint from expanding on the wood.
- Step 5: I was really pleased with the end result. These story spoons can be used at home, in the nursery or pre school setting and can help make reading and literacy a little more exciting for little ones.
- Step 6: So what do you think? I really like them and would love you to give them a try. Just look at the book and choose an image to draw.
I hope you enjoyed this story spoon tutorial! It's a great reading resource and can make story time or mat time more fun for young children.
You may also like our DIY Little Red Riding Hood Story Spoons and our Dr Seuss Thing 1 and Thing 2 Story Spoons.
Aliens Love Underpants Story Spoons
Materials
- Posca Pens
- Wooden Spoons
- Pencil
- Paper
Instructions
- Using the children’s book you can create practice images on a piece of paper.
- If you are super confident then you can draw directly onto the wooden story spoons.
- I drew my pictures onto paper first and then the spoons. I then began to paint the wooden spoons with using posca paint pens.
- I find painting white first is always a good idea before using darker or brighter colours.
- Also drawing outlines can help stop the paint from expanding on the wood.
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These spoons are so cute! I think this would be a great activity for any young Captain Underpants reader. Thanks!
thanks. It's a fab story.
Those are seriously cute! What a fun craft idea this is.
oh thanks Robin. It was really fun to make these.
Soooo cute! Must try these! x
oh thanks Rosie. They were fun to make.
These are so cute! A fun craft to do with the kids, that doesn't break the bank, and it looks super easy.
These were too fun! I love those little aliens. They're going to be awesome for storytelling.
You're very talented and you should totally turn this into a business! I love how the aliens turned out! They're so adorable!
I hope to in future!
These are super cute! I know wood is hard to paint on, but they turned out so nice!
Those spoons are so cute and fun! What a great way to incorporate a craft making reading fun.
These spoons are super cute and how talented are you! This is a great idea!
This is such a cute idea! I have never heard of this story, but we will have to check it out now. You did such a great job with your drawing!
My daughter was just given a set of paint markers for her birthday. I bet she'd love to do something like this.
oh awesome. I bet she will love using them!
These are so cute!! I am sure kids will enjoy this!
thankyou.
These are so fun and bright! my kids love to craft, i could see us using these.
oh I'm glad you like it.
That is such a cute way to make a story come to life. You're so talented drawing wise!
oh thanks Marissa
Wow, I wish I was this artistic! I would be making these all the time!
oh thanks. That's such a lovely compliment.
I bet this was fun to make. I love the reading program and showcasing extra props and things for the kids to visually connect with a book is fun.
These are fab! My daughter loves 'Aliens Love Underpants', I just wish my art skills were up to your standards!! #KLTR
It's a fun story. I'm glad you like the spoons.
These are fantastic. We love aliens love underpants. We made my daughter some story spoons for goldilocks and the 3 bears last Christmas. #KLTR
Oh wow thee looks amazing! What a great idea - we need to check out the book! #KLTR
Love the creativity that has gone into making these. We've yet to read the book though. #KLTR
These are great, Ive never heard of paint pens before but a great way to do detailed work. You're drawings are super! #KLTR
These are super colorful and cute. If I were half as talented as youI would give them a try?
Thanks. I loved making these and it was so fun.
very cute post