Directions

Hull of Ark
Glue open section of carton back together.
(One milk carton can be used for two children this way)
Using a Stanley knife and sharp scissors, cut milk carton in half lengthways.
(Optional) Paint with brown paint.
Leave to dry while completing rest of the ark.

Top Deck
Take a Letter sized piece of stiff card and cut so that it measures approximately 18 cm wide
(or just short of the length of the milk carton).
Do not cut any off the length of the paper.
Fold in half. Fold again 4-5 cm either side of the half way fold.
This forms the roof of the top deck.
Make another fold 3-4 cm from the top and bottom of the paper - this will form the base.
Colour the roof and decorate the sides with windows.
Glue the two base sections together and attach to the inside of the milk carton.
Discuss building the boat together - you may like to use this craft as a precursor to the lesson rather than as an after-craft!

Animals
Print out one of the following animal templates
Cut out around each animal and glue each part (except for bottom tab) back to back.
Fold out tabs to form a stand for each animal.
Print out the Noah Template.
Cut out and colour.
Fold top tab of both front and back in and glue so that top of heads meet.
Fold bottom tabs of both sides in and glue so that they overlap and allow Noah to stand.
March animals to the ark and keep them safely in the top deck! You may like to play a Noah's Ark Animal Parade Game in conjunction with this part of the craft.
If you are game(!) allow the children to float their arks in a tub of water as you tell the story.
Alternatively, use a large piece of blue fabric or a tarpaulin instead.

Animal Template

Noah Template

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