Eggcellent Project

Today's peer lesson focused on creating egg-shaped balls formed with glue, yarn, and a balloon. The lesson was implemented in a mathematical way focusing on using the yarn to create the circumference of a circle (or in this case a balloon). Here is the procedure for the project:

1. Have students pick up a bundle of yarn strings (precut) and a balloon. Let them blow the balloon up. 
2. Pass around a mixture of 40% glue, 60% water. Students can dip the yarn pieces into the glue mixture. Students need to squeeze excess glue/water off of string.
3. Students wrap the string around the balloon. Make sure to have them overlap the string to reinforce the hold. 
4. When enough string is wrapped around the balloon, have students carefully set them in plastic cups to dry. 
5. When dry, hang up the eggs up!

** Extension Activity **

This project would be a good thing to compliment a Language Arts/Reading. This is perfect for around Easter time. Lessons might focus around this holiday along with many books that are read during read aloud time or guided reading. This little craft could be done in conjunction with one of the books being read around this time. It is a messy project, so teachers need to have adequate time and patience to help students properly.