Arctic Animal Craft: Arctic Foxes

Teach children that some arctic animals, such as the arctic fox, change their color depending on the season. In winter an arctic fox is white so that it is more difficult for predators to see it against the snow. In summer, the fox's coat is brown and mottled like the ground as the snow melts.

Christmas Craft: Gingerbread House Collage

Good for fine motor skills. You can have the kids make gingerbread men, candy canes, candies, etc. for this craft.

Arctic Animals: Orca (Killer) Whales

This versatile project can be used during a few different themes, such as Thanksgiving (when teachers are looking to branch out from the traditional Native American lesson plans and into more creative territory), arctic animals, or learning about different cultures around the world. My class did this project when we were learning about the seasons, as orcas migrate along the Pacific coastline during the fall and spring. In this way, I taught my students that some animals migrate during fall and spring. 

The instructions to this great Pacific Northwest Native American orca whale craft for kids can be found here: http://www.thecraftyclassroom.com/CraftIndianTlingitPaperPiecing.html

Arctic Animals Craft: Penguins!

Getting tired of making paper crafts with kinders? Try making some mixed media art. Our class loved making these penguins.

Materials:

Plastic cup with attachable lid
Cotton or polyester batting
Construction paper for wings, feet, and beak.

Arctic Animal Crafts: Narhwal Art!

When teaching children about arctic animals it's fun for them to learn about some of the more unusual animals who live in the polar regions. Children love to learn about the unicorns of the sea!