Remember that yarn you slid between your middle fingers? Wrap it around the middle of the yarn and tie it as best you can. Whether you’re looking for some sweet fiction or something to help your child learn more about penguins there are loads of books that are perfect to share with kids. Pom Pom is waiting expectantly for his friends to arrive. One by one they turn up each dressed as their own unique superhero. Plus if the weather outside is less than awesome what could be nicer than snuggling up together after your activity to share a book together? Here’s some of our recommendations.

Don’t forget to add an orange beak and some pink cheeks too! If you want to do this you might want to laminate the template so that you can use it more than once. More Penguin Crafts for KidsUsing a gentle and humorous narrative and the most expressive panda, emerging readers will delight in the exploits of this adorable bear. Picturebooks Blogger At this time of the year I know I’m never super keen to spend out on a load of new crafts supplies so I’ve tried to share some easy penguin craft ideas using materials that hopefully you already have to hand – lots of paper, paint and glue! Do you ever make something, and then smile at it, thinking “OMG! This is the cutest thing in the whole world!??!”. Because that’s how I feel about these pom pom penguins. Oh my goodness, they are so adorable!! And they are really easy to make!! I bought this book for his 7th birthday because I knew he would love it. He has a whole collection of penguins that he plays with regularly and would definitely love having his own real one! Make a cute penguin card that would be perfect for Christmas or just as some cute artwork (and this is a good kid craft for practice for using scissors too!)

Embellishments for penguin – googly eyes, orange felt, pipe cleaner and mini pom poms (you can leave the last bit out)All of these printable templates are perfect for making some winter crafts together and with each PDF you’ll find some ideas for ways to use it too. The other thing to note about today’s craft.. though I give you a basic “pom pom pattern”… I find that each penguin comes out with a completely different character. Embrace these differences and be excited about the fact that your creations will be different. Will you have a short chubby one or a long thin one? What colour ear muffs will your penguin have? Enjoy! Don’t knot it yet. Tie it just tight enough to keep the yarn together when you slide it off your fingers. Make a second pom pom by repeating the steps above. Except this time, only wrap the yarn around two of your fingers.

Another brilliantly heart warming story about friendship and finding your own unique talent, from the queen of the bold palette and deceptively simple characterisation. Carefully slide the yarn off your fingers then tie it as tightly as you can. Then you can knot it to keep it in place.

More Winter Themed Crafts And Activities For Kids

Head over to The Pleasantest Thing to see the full book list for the Christmas Read and Play series! This penguin craft template is designed to be nice a simple so you can use it with school age kids, toddlers or those in kindergartens or preschools – just choose an activity that suits their age and interests. If you want to create a white tummy for your penguin using this technique then you could print your template onto some pale blue paper. Pom Pom Painting The gray little one is supposed to be a baby… I think… aren’t baby penguins gray?? Either way, the gray one is super cute!!