I used my Art Break ABCs Alligators to Zebras with a class of 2nd graders who had a Rain Day and needed to stay inside all day and out of the rain. If you've never taught or been a Substitute Teacher it's a little difficult to explain what a Rain Day, all day inside, could look like. For us, it was a lot of fun because we had plenty of animals and insects to color, cut and paste, and turn into puppets, ornaments, and jewelry throughout the day and after assigned work was comp

My ABCs Alligators to Zebras Art Brain Break Activities Book has all kinds of animals and insects, one for each letter of the alphabet, for kids to cut out, color, and make ornaments, puppets, and jewelry. This is a great activity if you are a Substitute Teacher and are looking for something to have with you in our Sub Pack to work on when kids are done with the work their teacher assigned for them that day. Read more of my blogs to find examples and photos of the objects kid

This is me cutting out the Baby Ducks from my Dopamine Art Series as a Digital Download you can pull down and print out as often as you like. I turn these guys into a puppet and used them the next day as a Substitute Teacher for a group of 3rd graders who gut stuck inside almost all day when it rained recently in Las Vegas! It turned out to be a lot of fun and the kids put on a puppet show! Search my site for "puppet shows" to see the yellow duck show up in various settings.

Wow, kids LOVE baby goats! I recommend if you have any Animal Farm fans at your house or school, get my Animal Farm Digital Download that includes about 14 animals you'll usually find on most farms. I have this one pictured to show you can easily turn them into ornaments, puppets, necklaces (yep, kids turn them into jewelry). I do advise you color them in before cutting and taping and or paste because the color may look different if you do it over tape or paste after you've