Zoo Crew

Fun Activity

Silhouette:

You will need:
White construction paper,
Red construction paper,
glue,
scissors,
markers,
pencil,
masking tape,
smooth wall,
and a light source (lamp, overhead projector, etc.)

Directions:
1. Use masking tape to affix White construction paper onto a smooth wall.
2. Turn on light source.
3. Place child in front of white construction paper facing sideways so that their profile creates a shadow that will fit onto white construction paper. Depending on the size of the child's profile you might have to move the light source closer or further back to make it fit on to the white construction paper.
4. Once established, trace the child's profile with a pencil.
5. Re-trace in black marker. Remove from wall.
6. Cut out white construction paper profile with scissors.
7. Glue profile onto Red construction paper and write the child's name, age, and date on it. And there you have a personal silhouette of your child! Note: You can have your child stand or sit (be sure to provide a chair) inside a large box or a ward robe box while posing for their profile. You can use this for anytime of the year too. Traditionally, silhouettes are traced on Black Construction paper (with white chalk) with a White Construction paper background