The Rooster Collage
Here is a fun art project for children to creatively interact with the story, Rooster Goes to the Fiesta. Children will create a colorful rooster collage using a variety of materials, helping them develop fine motor skills while engaging with the story’s themes of friendship, kindness, and celebration.
Materials Needed:
- Construction paper (various colors)
- Scissors (child-safe)
- Glue sticks
- Feathers (or tissue paper cut into feather shapes)
- Googly eyes or stickers for eyes
- Crayons, markers, or colored pencils
- Stickers, sequins, or glitter (optional for extra fiesta flair)
Instructions:
- Rooster’s Body – Give each child a pre-cut rooster outline.
- Add Feathers – Provide feathers, tissue paper, or colored paper strips for children to glue onto the rooster’s tail and wings. Encourage them to mix and match colors to make their rooster festive.
- Decorate the Face – Have children glue on googly eyes or draw their own, then add a beak and a wattle with markers or cut-out paper pieces.
- Create a Fiesta Scene – Give children a piece of blue or yellow construction paper as a background. Let them draw a sun (Rooster’s helpful friend) and decorate with stickers, sequins, or colorful scribbles to represent a lively fiesta.
- Story Connection – As they work, ask questions like:
- “How do you think Rooster felt when no one helped him?”
- “Why was the Sun a good friend?”
- “What do you do when a friend needs help?”
Extension Ideas:
- Dramatic Play – After finishing their art, children can hold up their roosters and retell the story in their own words.
- Music & Movement – Play Mexican folk music and have a mini-fiesta where the children can “fly” their roosters around the room.
- Group Mural – Instead of individual roosters, create a giant poster with all the characters from the story.
This activity helps children express creativity, practice storytelling, and reinforce social-emotional learning in a fun and engaging way. 🌞🎉🐓