Simple Penguin Crafts for Kids

Simple penguin crafts for kids include fun activities using simple household items. Beside creating crafts with these items, your children can also learn about hibernation and magnetism.

There are many ways to introduce concepts like hibernation and magnetism. You could use a video or flash cards to emphasize vocabulary. However, adding simple activities like penguins crafts can encourage children to relate to these concepts. 

Simple Penguin Crafts for Kids

In these crafts for kids, you’ll be able to create penguins skating on ice activity. Then, your students can explore how magnets work to make the little penguins skate.

Another activity is to use rolls of cardboard to create penguins. In this way, you can introduce hibernation or winter animals.

Penguins live in specific habitats like Antarctica. You could start discussing why certain animals live in the Arctic, Antarctica, or prefer colder climates. 

Materials

• Paper plates
• Light blue or blue construction paper or color paper
• Pencil
• Penguin templates or stickers
• Cotton balls 
• Cardstock paper or sturdy pieces of paper
• Safety scissors
• Magnets (small size) – 3 or 4
• Glue
• Empty toilet paper roll or paper towel roll (cut to size)
• Black and white construction paper
• Orange construction paper
• Black or yellow yarn
• Wiggly eyes

Instructions for Penguins Skating on Ice

1. Trace a small circle the size of your paper plate using the light blue paper. 
2. Cut the circle and paste it to the paper plate. 
3. Print two penguins and color them. 
4. Set them aside. 
5. Or, you can use penguin stickers. 
6. Use two small pieces of cardstock paper to make the stands for the penguins. 
7. Paste one magnet to the piece of cardstock paper. 
8. Let it dry. 
9. Paste the other side of the cardstock paper to the penguin. 
10. Repeat for the second penguin. 
11. Use a separate magnet to make the penguins skate. 
12. Place one magnet on the other side of the paper plate. 
13. Use the penguins with the magnets to skate on the ice. 
14. If you prefer, you can add a pattern to follow or make a skating line to follow. 

Instructions for Penguins Paper Roll Craft

1. Cut a small piece of black construction paper the size of your empty paper roll. 
2. Paste it around with glue. 
3. Let it dry. 
4. Cut a small white round piece of construction paper. 
5. Paste it in the middle of the paper roll. 
6. Add wiggly eyes, orange feet and a nose. 
7. Wrap black or yellow yarn around your four fingers or use your whole hand. 
8. Make several turns of yarn. 
9. Gently remove the stack of yarn from your hand. 
10. Tie the center with the extra pieces of yarn. 
11. Cut the ends to resemble a pom-pom. 
12. Adhere to the top of the penguin. 

Video

The video shows the instructions to create penguins skating crafts using magnets. You can watch the video for other ideas to discuss hibernation and magnetism. 

Hibernation Lessons for Kids

Hibernation lessons for kids can be easy to discuss. For instance, you begin with vocabulary games like bingo or scavenger hunt activities.

As students get familiar with the hibernation terms in English and Spanish, they can build confidence in their language skills. After, you can implement other fun activities like building igloos using styrofoam bowls or paper.

Then, you can add finger painting or other activities. The Learning Games section has fun word search and matching activities. 

Winter Animals for Simple Penguins Crafts for Kids

Winter animals are fun topics for students to learn. For example, penguins are winter animals that you can use to discuss compare and contrast features between Arctic and Antarctic animals.

Using a Venn diagram or graphic organizer, students can organize their ideas about each winter animal. Include fun reading stories or non-fiction books to emphasize habitat, weather, and types of animals. 

Conclusion

Simple penguin crafts for kids are fun to create and use to learn about winter animals. Besides, your students can also learn about hibernation, magnetism, and habitats. Learning about winter animals in the Arctic or Antarctica is a fun experience when you have fun activities and learning games.