We read the story A Color of His Own, by Leo Lionni. The story chronicles a chameleon who doesn't understand why his skin changes color wherever he goes, yearning for one color of his own. He finally meets another chameleon and forms a quick friendship where they stick together and stay the same color wherever they go! We discussed why the chameleon changes color - for protection and how the color of their skin changes to allow them to "blend in" with their surroundings. They then created their very own unique chameleon by deciding where it would live and designing the background and how they would then design the inside of the chameleon's skin by matching it. They certainly used their critical and creative thinking skills to predict the patterns and designs in their chameleons today - and of course their best craftsmanship as they colored! Here are some to enjoy....
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