Dr. Seuss is a mainstay in American literature. Kids love his books filled with fun rhymes and colorful artwork; but, the real beauty of Dr. Seuss’ stories is the lessons that he teaches all of us. For example, The Sneetches teaches readers about the dangers of racism and prejudice, why we should value individuality, and how to become more empathetic. The activities, crafts, and recipes below all pair well with a unit on The Sneetches. Here are 20 Super Sneetches Activities!
1. Learn to Give
In this activity, students will read The Sneetches and think about how people in their own community share similarities while also remaining individuals. Students will look at a picture of star-belly Sneetches and compare it to a picture of plain-belly Sneetches and discuss the differences in order to learn to give.
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2. Sneetch Function Machines
This fun, creative activity encourages students’ creative thinking. Students will design their own Sneetch machine. They will draw the machines and then explain how the machine works using a step-by-step structure.
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3. I Feel Like a Star-Bellied Sneetch When…
This is a writing activity that teaches kids to be empathetic. Students will think about how the star-belly Sneetches feel and then think about when they feel the same way. They will describe the situation and their feelings as well.
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4. Sneetch Thumb Print Craft
This cute craft is perfect for elementary students. Students will use their thumbprints to make the head of a Sneetch. Then, they will color the Sneetch in and make a self-portrait.
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5. Footprint Craft
This is another cute craft for kids to bring home to their parents. In this craft, kids will use their footprints, googly eyes, and a star to make their very own Sneetch. This is the perfect art activity to pair with the beloved story.
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6. Garland Craft
Make this adorable garland and hang it in your classroom. Students will cut out circles and stars to make the star-bellied Sneetch symbol. Then, the students will bind the craft together to make a cute garland.
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7. Star Collage
Stars are a central motif in The Sneetches. A fun way to help teach kids about motifs is to have them make a star collage. They can use paint, stamps, or stickers to display all different variations of stars.
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8. Diversity With Playdough
In this activity, kids will make diverse playdough monsters. The goal of the lesson is to tell kids to make a monster and then for kids to show their monsters to the rest of the class. Kids will talk about what their monsters have in common with the other monsters.
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9. Silly Sneetch Pear Snack
This snack recipe is perfect for a Dr. Seuss unit. Kids will cut and shape pieces of pear into the body and head of a Sneetch. Then, kiddos can eat and enjoy their creation!
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10. Sneetch Cupcakes
Sneetch cupcakes are yummy and thematic! Kids will love making cupcakes and decorating them like Sneetches. Use this as an introductory activity before reading the book!
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11. Star Bellied Sneetch Treat
Sneetches adorn this sweet snack! Learners will love munching away at this snack as they enjoy a read-aloud of the book.
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12. Sneetches Diversity Lesson
This lesson plan helps students think about our similarities and differences using. There are multiple learning activities that focus on developing empathy, addressing racism, and teaching students about prejudice.
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13. I Am Special
This activity prompts students to think about why they’re special. This is a good activity to introduce the book and students can rewrite their answers after reading and discussing the book as well.
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14. What is an Allegory?
The Sneetches is an allegory for racism. So, using the book to teach students about allegories is perfect! In this activity, students will think about how the Sneetches represent humans and how the differences among the Sneetches symbolize race.
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15. Teaching Equality
In this lesson, students will focus on critical thinking questions regarding race, equality, and justice. Specifically, students will think about the connection between equality and justice and how we can all work together to make the world a more equal place.
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16. Sneetches Compare/Contrast
In this activity, students will watch the Sneetches movie and then compare and contrast the movie to the book. They can a Venn diagram to record the similarities and differences between each version of the story.
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17. Diversity Creatures
This lesson uses The Sneetches to teach about diversity and self-esteem. Students will think critically about what makes the Sneetches unique. Then, they will make their own diverse creature to share with the class.
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18. A Speech For The Sneetches
This activity has students write a speech for the Sneetches as Martin Luther King, Jr. did for African Americans. Students will read MLK’s “I Have a Dream” speech and then write a similar speech for the star-bellied Sneetches.
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19. Street Resilience
This lesson encourages students to think about discrimination in real-life situations after reading The Sneetches. Students will role-play and think about scenarios that affect them in school, with friends, or during extracurricular activities.
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20. Star Bellied Sneetch Cake Pops
These cake pops are the perfect recipe to go along with a unit on The Sneetches. Kids will make the cake pops and then decorate them with yellow frosting and a star sprinkle to look like the star-bellied Sneetches.
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