Today I am sharing a book which I really love created by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. This children's story is called the Snail and the Whale and I have a fun and fantastic activity to share which can help bring the story alive and extend your child's interest in reading further to promote language development and art skills. Enjoy this snail painted rock.
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Why You'll Love This Craft
- Whimsical Adventure: Kids will love bringing the story of the snail and the whale to life with fun, interactive activities that spark imagination.
- Educational and Fun: It's a perfect blend of education and fun, helping children learn about friendship, courage, and the beauty of nature through playful learning.
- Creative Crafts: From creating snail and whale crafts to designing ocean scenes, this activity offers a variety of creative options to keep kids engaged and entertained!
What You Will Need
- Children's book The Snail and the Whale
- Rock stone or pebble
- Pencil
- Chalkola pens
- Posca paint pens.
🖌️ How To Make A Snail on a Rock
- Step 1: Begin by drawing a snail onto the rock stone with the pencil. This is a fun arts and crafts part of the activity.
- Step 2: Then you can use posca paint pens or chalk pens to paint the snail. I used both for this task. I painted the snail beige and brown and mixed the colours so the shell would stand out.
- Step 3: Next I used metalic posca paint to add shadow and lines to the snail and his shells.
- Step 4: I then used gold paint to create the shell dot effect on the snail.
- Step 5: Once the gold dots were added, I outlined the snail using a black posca paint pen.
- Step 6: Once the snail rock stone was completed I was ready to use the stone as an educational activity to help extend a child's interest in the story The Snail and the Whale.
The story is super fun and about the adventures of a snail who travels with a whale. As you read the story with your child, the snail rock stone can travel along the page making the story more interactive and fun.
I hope you like the idea! Enjoy.
💡 Pro Tip: To add texture, glue some crinkled paper or crepe paper along the edges of the whale for a more realistic, scaly effect.
🧑🎨 Expert Tips for Snail and Whale Kids Activity
- Use a Template: Print a snail and whale template to make the cutting process easier and guide your assembly.
- Prepare the Paper Plate: Paint the top half of a paper plate blue to represent the whale's body. Let it dry completely before moving on.
- Create the Whale's Tail: Cut out a tail shape from blue cardstock and glue it to the back of the paper plate to finish the whale.
- Assemble the Snail: Cut out a snail body and shell from colored paper. Attach the snail’s body to the bottom of the plate and the shell above it.
- Add Facial Features: Glue googly eyes to the snail’s head and draw a cute smile with a marker to bring it to life.
- Decorate the Scene: Use additional paper to cut out waves, clouds, or a sun to complete the ocean scene around your snail and whale.
💭 FAQs
You'll need a rock or pebble, pencil, Posca or Chalkola paint pens, and a copy of The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson.
Draw a snail on the rock with a pencil, paint it using the pens, and use it to enhance storytelling by moving it along the pages of the book.
Yes, you can paint the snail in different colors and add unique patterns to personalize your rock.
Absolutely! It's a fun and easy activity perfect for kids to make at home or in the classroom.
The Snail And The Whale Kids Activity
Materials
- Children’s book The Snail and the Whale
- Rock stone or pebble
- Pencil
- Chalkola pens
- Posca paint pens
Instructions
- 1. Draw a snail onto the rock stone with the pencil. This is a fun arts and crafts part of the activity.
2. Use Posca paint pens or chalk pens to paint the snail.
3. Use metalic Posca paint to add shadow and lines to the snail and his shells.
4. Use gold paint to create the shell dot effect on the snail.
5. Outline the snail using a black posca paint pen.
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I love this it is so good, makes me want to go and find some pebbles and decorate them x
How lovely. I like all of your rock drawings- they look brilliant. I'm not sure I could draw them that well!
thanks. I'm pleased you like them.