Page 38 - Gateways_FALL 2024

Put your snakes on a microwaveable plate
Put your snakes on a microwaveable plate
and heat for 1 to 2 minutes on low power.
and heat for 1 to 2 minutes on low power.
so you have a snake shape. You can leave
so you have a snake shape. You can leave
it long and flat, coil it up, or let it slither
it long and flat, coil it up, or let it slither
in a wave shape. Pull off another chunk
in a wave shape. Pull off another chunk
Pull off a chunk of dough and roll it out
Pull off a chunk of dough and roll it out
(You may need an adult to help.) (You may need an adult to help.) Remove the plate from the Remove the plate from the microwave and let the snakes microwave and let the snakes cool and harden. cool and harden. Paint or decorate the snakes in Paint or decorate the snakes in whatever colors or patterns you like! whatever colors or patterns you like! Point your pointer and middle fingers forward, Point your pointer and middle fingers forwa

of dough and repeat. of dough and repeat. 4 5 Practice making the sign for “snake” in American Sign Language! 1. Bring one hand up by your mouth. 1. Bring one hand up by your mouth. hand forward in a wavy motion. hand forward in a wavy motion.

2 3 SIGNING SIGNING A SNAKE A SNAKE 2. 2. 3. 3.

Mix your salt, water, Mix your salt, water, and flour together in and flour together in a bowl until you have a bowl until you have a smooth dough. a smooth dough.

Verdi by Janell Cannon
1

Snakes Have No Legs! by Kelly Tills

SNAKES SALT-DOUGH SALT-DOUGH SNAKES Make your own slithering snakes with this simple salt-dough recipe! Materials: * 1 cup of salt * 1 cup of water * 2 cups of flour * Paint and brushes, or markers * Mixing bowl Slither Slither into the Library into the Library to check out these books about SNAKES!