Activity
Make an Accordion Skeleton
Decorating for Halloween is always fun, but it can quickly put a strain on the budget. Solve that problem by making some of your decorations at home. This crinkled paper skeleton is big on charm and is sure to be a hit with the kids. Sneak in a lesson on the skeletal system while you put Mr. Bones together by asking your child to name the different parts of the skeleton and locate them on his own body.
Grade
Subject
Thank you for your input.
What You Need:
- 20" x 24" white paper
- Pencil
- Thick black marker
- Glue
What You Do:
- First, cut the arm and leg pieces. Measure and mark four ¾" stripes across the short side of the paper and have your child cut them out.
- Next, have him accordion fold the strips, starting at one end and folding back and forth all the way to the other end.
- Sketch out the skull, ribs and pelvis shapes on half of the remaining sheet of paper (it's easiest to fold the paper in half to get symmetrical shapes).
- Help him cut out the shapes while you sketch out the hands and feet, then have him cut those out too.
- Using the black marker, draw outlines on the skull, ribs, and pelvis for your child to color in. Outline the eyes and nose on the skull, the ribs of the ribcage, and the holes in the pelvis.
- Have your child carefully color in all of the outlines and draw the skeleton's teeth.
- Cut one longer piece of spine and one shorter piece from the remaining white paper.
- Lay out the pieces before assembling them and make sure hands and feet are placed properly before gluing.
- Finally, help him glue all the parts of the skeleton together.
Your finished skeleton will make a perfect spooky decoration for a door or window. On a windy night, he'll dance spookily in the wind!
Related learning resources
Accordion Book
Activity
Accordion Book
Make learning to read even more fun for kids by creating an accordion learning book filled with fun transportation pictures.
1st grade
Arts & crafts
Activity
Halloween Skeleton
Activity
Halloween Skeleton
How do you turn an everyday object into a scary skeleton? This project is the perfect way to practice counting while using cotton swabs to create a skeleton.
1st grade
Math
Activity
Skeleton Coloring Page
Worksheet
Skeleton Coloring Page
This skeleton coloring page features a skeleton who just wants to have fun. The skeleton on this skeleton coloring page was born to boogie.
1st grade
Worksheet
Accordion Coloring Page
Worksheet
Accordion Coloring Page
The accordion is an instrument that is well loved all around the world! Color this fun instrument and learn a few fun facts about it too.
1st grade
Worksheet
Dancing Skeleton
Activity
Dancing Skeleton
...dancing skeleton, skeleton bones, diy halloween decorations, how to make a skeleton, skeleton fun...
1st grade
Arts & crafts
Activity
Make an Alliteration
Worksheet
Make an Alliteration
Make an alliteration with this fun template! First choose a letter, and then help your child write out his alliterations in the blank spaces.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Skeleton Hand Print
Activity
Skeleton Hand Print
...skeleton hand print, straws to make x-ray, x-ray, bones, 3-D x-ray...
kindergarten
Science
Activity
Envelope Scrapbook
Activity
Envelope Scrapbook
Get your first grader to help you with scrapbooking by showing him how to use multiple envelopes to create an accordion-style photo book.
1st grade
Arts & crafts
Activity
Make an Exploding Pumpkin
Activity
Make an Exploding Pumpkin
Learn all about cause and effect as your child experiments with an exploding pumpkin in this engaging fall activity!
kindergarten
Activity
Make a Clock!
Activity
Make a Clock!
In this hands-on craft project, kids will make an analog clock of their own, and then use it to learn how to tell time.
1st grade
Math
Activity
Make a Paper Doll: Nurse
Worksheet
Make a Paper Doll: Nurse
Follow the prompts to make a nurse paper doll, then sit down for an interview with them!
kindergarten
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Make a Paper Doll: Firefighter
Worksheet
Make a Paper Doll: Firefighter
Follow the prompts to make a firefighter paper doll, then sit down for an interview with them!
kindergarten
Reading & Writing
Worksheet