About This Lesson Plan

SUBJECT
Social Studies, Arts and Creativity

GRADE
K-8

DURATION
20 Mins

COLLECTION
Fiskars: Hands-On Lessons and Crafts

Royal Hats

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Everyone wants to be a king or queen for a day. Explain that long ago there were many smaller kingdoms ruled by kings and queens. Explore with students which countries still have royal figures at the head of their governments: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_countries_have_a_king_or_queen.

OBJECTIVE
Cutting in a straight line. Cutting angles.

MATERIALS
Scissors, ruler, large sheets of colored paper or newspaper (11 x 17 inches), tape, markers or crayons, etc.

DIRECTIONS
1)    Measure students’ heads, then cut large strips of paper that are a bit wider than students’ heads and about 6 inches high.

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2)    Have children cut deep triangles or curves into one side of the strips of paper to make your crown.
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3)    Have children embellish crowns with paper, newspaper, etc.
4)    Secure the back together with double-stick tape.
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