The students will then cut out all their shapes and glue the shapes on their vest in a way similar to the clothing on the characters in the book. When the students share the vest with their peers I will be able to observe if the student understands why they colored the shapes a certain way and what the shapes represent. Our five kindergarten teachers also make vests. We use large T shirts and dye them in instant tea to get the right coloring. We then cut the bottom and sleeve hems into fringe.
Students bead the fringe into patterns using pony beads.
Symbols are drawn on the shirts with permanent markers. 1st and 2nd grade students are often seen wearing theirs from the previous year. Our five kindergarten teachers also make vests. We use large T shirts and dye them in instant tea to get the right coloring. We then cut the bottom and sleeve hems into fringe.