This week at Little Builders Preschool, a ministry of YWAM (Youth With A Mission) San Diego/Baja, we are celebrating all things Dr. Seuss! Theodore Seuss Geisel, most commonly known as Dr. Seuss, was born on March 2 so schools all over the world celebrate his contribution to childhood literacy during the last week of February or the first week of March.
We have been reading several of his books like One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish and Green Eggs & Ham. we have also been learning some fun & interesting facts about him like his real name and that he liked to wear funny hats because they gave him funny ideas.
We've also learned that he wrote over 40 books and that not only was he an author, someone who writes books, but also an illustrator, someone who draws pictures for books.
This Friday we will be having a Dr. Seuss party and will be dressing up as our favorite Dr. Seuss character! We had so much fun last year. We hd some very creative costumes and our preschool class even tried green eggs! We will make them again this year & we plan to try a few new things that might look a little weird but taste really good!
I thought that is share some of our easy costume ideas with you in case you need a little inspiration!
We have been reading several of his books like One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish and Green Eggs & Ham. we have also been learning some fun & interesting facts about him like his real name and that he liked to wear funny hats because they gave him funny ideas.
We've also learned that he wrote over 40 books and that not only was he an author, someone who writes books, but also an illustrator, someone who draws pictures for books.
This Friday we will be having a Dr. Seuss party and will be dressing up as our favorite Dr. Seuss character! We had so much fun last year. We hd some very creative costumes and our preschool class even tried green eggs! We will make them again this year & we plan to try a few new things that might look a little weird but taste really good!
I thought that is share some of our easy costume ideas with you in case you need a little inspiration!
Costume 1: Thing 1 & Thing 2 from The Cat in the Hat
Materials:
Blue construction paper
Tape or staples
White paper plate or paper
Permanent marker
Red t-shirt (if it has printing, wear inside out)
Instructions:
To make the hair, cut 2 wide strips of blue construction paper & attach the ends to make a band that fits the child's head. Cute several strips of blue construction paper to create the crazy hair. These can be the same width or different, either way works great! Curl each strip of paper with your finger. To do this, simply hold one end of the paper with one hand and with the other run two fingers along the strip slightly bending as you move up the strip using your thumb on the other side to guide!
Once you have the strips curled it is time to attach them to the band. I used double sided tape to attach but staples work as well just remember to position the flat side of the staple on the inside of the band so it doesn't scratch the child's head. I alternated the direction of the curls which made it a bit crazier but it is totally your preference!
Assembly:
Once you have the crazy hair made it is time to assemble the costume. Using the white paper plate & permanent marker write Thing 1 or Thing 2 on the paper (see picture for details) and attach to the belly of the red shirt. Put on the crazy hair hat & you are ready to go!
Materials:
Blue construction paper
Tape or staples
White paper plate or paper
Permanent marker
Red t-shirt (if it has printing, wear inside out)
Instructions:
To make the hair, cut 2 wide strips of blue construction paper & attach the ends to make a band that fits the child's head. Cute several strips of blue construction paper to create the crazy hair. These can be the same width or different, either way works great! Curl each strip of paper with your finger. To do this, simply hold one end of the paper with one hand and with the other run two fingers along the strip slightly bending as you move up the strip using your thumb on the other side to guide!
Once you have the strips curled it is time to attach them to the band. I used double sided tape to attach but staples work as well just remember to position the flat side of the staple on the inside of the band so it doesn't scratch the child's head. I alternated the direction of the curls which made it a bit crazier but it is totally your preference!
Assembly:
Once you have the crazy hair made it is time to assemble the costume. Using the white paper plate & permanent marker write Thing 1 or Thing 2 on the paper (see picture for details) and attach to the belly of the red shirt. Put on the crazy hair hat & you are ready to go!
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| Costume 2: Yellow Bellied Sneetch from The Sneetches and Other Stories Materials: Yellow T-Shirt Assembly: Put t-shirt on. If printed, wear inside out. Alternate version: Add a green star to become a star-bellied sneetch. |  |
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Costume 3: Truffula Trees from The Lorax
Materials:
Bright neon colored tissue paper
Plastic headband
Brightly colored clothes preferably on the neon family & striped pants add to the effect.
Assembly:
To make the top of the trees, simply gather several sheets of tissue paper (can mix colors or all same) and tie to a headband. Wear your brightest clothes and add headband.
Alternative:
Instead of using a headband, make a "hat" by using construction paper or card stock to make a band that fits the child (or adult) head. Tape or staple the tissue paper to the band (if stapling, make sure the flat part of the staples are on the inside to prevent scratching).
Materials:
Bright neon colored tissue paper
Plastic headband
Brightly colored clothes preferably on the neon family & striped pants add to the effect.
Assembly:
To make the top of the trees, simply gather several sheets of tissue paper (can mix colors or all same) and tie to a headband. Wear your brightest clothes and add headband.
Alternative:
Instead of using a headband, make a "hat" by using construction paper or card stock to make a band that fits the child (or adult) head. Tape or staple the tissue paper to the band (if stapling, make sure the flat part of the staples are on the inside to prevent scratching).
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Costume 4: The Cat in the Hat from the book of the same name
Materials:
Black clothing (specifically T-shirt)
Large white paper bag
Red paint or construction paper
Red fabric (just a tiny bit)
Instructions:
To make the cat's hat, use a large white paper bag & paint or glue/tape wide strips of red around the bag leaving spaces for the white stripe!
Assembly:
Wear black clothing or black shirt & jeans. Tie a bit of red fabric around the neck in a bow tie. Add striped hat for finishing touch!
Materials:
Black clothing (specifically T-shirt)
Large white paper bag
Red paint or construction paper
Red fabric (just a tiny bit)
Instructions:
To make the cat's hat, use a large white paper bag & paint or glue/tape wide strips of red around the bag leaving spaces for the white stripe!
Assembly:
Wear black clothing or black shirt & jeans. Tie a bit of red fabric around the neck in a bow tie. Add striped hat for finishing touch!
So, what do you think? Did you like these costumes? Leave a comment below if you think you would use them.
Also comment below with your favorite Dr. Seuss book & character. Mine is Green Eggs & Ham and the character of The Cat in the Hat.
Also comment below with your favorite Dr. Seuss book & character. Mine is Green Eggs & Ham and the character of The Cat in the Hat.
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If you like this, please pin it on your favorite board on Pinterest or share it with your friends. Also consider making a donation to our ministry by clicking the button to the right.
Leave a comment below with some other printables you would like to see & join our new mailing list to receive bonus resources and reminders to visit when something new is uploaded.
Make sure you check out our other Preschool Printables.
Here are a few to get you started:
- Preschool Printables: Hidden Sight Words
- Preschool Printables: The Solar System Inner Planets PreK Pack
- Preschool Printables: Fun Facts About Apples
- Preschool Printables: Handwriting Practice - Uppercase
- Preschool Printables: Bonus Freebie - Trace a Shape
Also, for more worksheets & printables packs, check out my new TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers) store. I am uploading things as I create them and I have a few teacher friends testing them out in their classrooms as well.
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