Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Mr. Frog enjoys the rainy April weather

 

Freehand cutting- Mr. Frog enjoys the rainy April weather 

Drawing: Elsa Steward Clark, Ohio 
Project: Easter booklet 

3rd Step- Third week
Freehand paper cutting, Coloring page

 

1. Mr. Frog enjoys the rainy April weather. Have children cut toad stools, free hand, from folded paper to insure symmetry .Use frog patterns to draw around.
Color lower portion of frog a yellow green and the back- dark green with black spots. Mount both on gray paper, or make a rainy day picture by adding strokes for rain.

 2. A hyacinth border will brighten any schoolroom.
 Cut flower pots from folded paper, and color light brown with a simple dot design in dark brown.
Cut and color green leaves freehand. 
Cut the flower from folded paper with an irregular edge, and have each row color theirs differently.
 Pink lavender and light blue are good colors. 

3. A rabbit doll is a problem children like Start with oval shaped paper and fold in half. Cut as indicated. It is always wise to draw on the board just how to proceed in the cutting. 

References:

Primary Education for April 1923