As a kindergarten/ first grade teacher for 20+ years, our class always did a quilt for each study unit we did. I would read books, show realistic pix of topic, etc. and then let them choose their own block. I masking-taped muslin to the top of their desks and had then draw/trace the picture. Then they would color the figures in with the heat set crayons, sign & date the picture. Then I took all the squares home and put them together & quilted the little wall quilt. At the end of the year, we "Silent Auctioned" the quilts to put the $ back into the art program. Great fun, and great memories.