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FUNNY
BUNNY
Dip, stamp and decorate these funny bunnies!
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MY JOURNAL OF AMAZING THINGS
Explore and discover amazing things all
around you!
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MY FINGERPRINTS
Take a closer look at your unique fingerprints!
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TELESCOPE AND SOLAR SYSTEM
Make a mobile of the solar system and explore outer
space!
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HOMEMADE INVITATIONS
Friends love getting special invitations
made just by you!
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| Activity: |
Funny
Bunny! |
| Objective: |
This
activity gives children the opportunity to create their own image
of a bunny by paint stamping. Fine motor skills, shapes and perception
are reinforced in this activity. |
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Materials: |
Printable
bunny pattern, sponge, paper or surface for painting, water-based
paint, household items of choice. |
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What
to do: |
Let's
make a funny bunny! Cut sponges with bunny pattern. Begin by dipping
the sponges one at a time in the paint and then imprinting the body
first, head, feet and hands, and finally the big ears. You can add
eyes, nose, whiskers with things from around the house like; buttons,
noodles, spaghetti, yarn, material, etc. Your bunny will be original
and very funny! |
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CLICK
HERE FOR THE PRINTABLE BUNNY PATTERN |
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More
dog-gone fun things to do!: |
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Baby
sit someone's pet while they are out of town! Be sure you have permission
from home! |
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List
the responsibilities of taking care of a pet. Visit your local pet
store and discover which pets are the easiest and most difficult to
care for. You may be surprised! |
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| Activity: |
My
Journal of Amazing Things! |
| Objective: |
This
activity gives children the opportunity to discover new and amazing
things about nature, animals, people and structures by first-hand
observation. |
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Materials: |
Drawing
paper, colours or pencil, folder |
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What
to do: |
This
journal is going to be your visual record of anything that you think
is amazing! It might be a cocoon on your backyard tree, fire flies
at night, an unusual building or someone that you find extra interesting.
Fill your folder with blank pages and keep your colours handy. You
will find amazing colours, shapes and people to draw all around you!
This journal will grow and grow as you continue to find more amazing
things around you each day! Be sure to date and sign every picture! |
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More
dog-gone fun things to do!: |
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Start
a collection of something, anything! Bugs, leaves, stamps, signs,
old toys, books, postcards. Let your imagination run wild! |
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| Activity: |
My
Fingerprints! |
| Objective: |
This
activity helps children see that we are all unique and special by
comparing fingerprints with others. |
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Materials: |
Stamp
pad, card or paper, marker, magnifying glass |
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What
to do: |
Trace
your entire hand on your card or paper. Using the stamp pad, press
each finger firmly and place the correct print on the matching finger
outline. Take the magnifying glass and explore the world of fingerprints!
Compare your prints with someone else's. Now you can see just how
individual and special everyone really is! |
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dog-gone fun things to do!: |
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Draw
pictures of your entire family or friends. Write their names under
each picture and discuss what makes you all different. |
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Discuss
how you might differ from someone in a wheelchair or visa versa. Are
you really all that different? How are you the same? |
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| Activity: |
Telescope
and Solar System |
| Objective: |
This
activity gives children the opportunity to assemble a telescope, solar
system mobile and become explorers of outer space. |
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Materials: |
Telescope:
toilet paper rolls, colours, ribbon Solar System Mobile: One coat hanger,
printable sun/planet page, colours,
yarn or ribbon, glue, scissors |
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What
to do: |
Decorate
your telescope with colours and ribbon. colour your sun and planets,
cut them out and attach them with the yarn (different lengths) to
the coat hanger. Hang up your new solar system and look at the wonders
of the universe in your own room with your own telescope! How about
using glow-in-the-dark paint?! |
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CLICK
HERE FOR THE PRINTABLE SUN/PLANET PAGE |
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dog-gone fun things to do!: |
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Visit
your local planetarium and discover what's so exciting about outer
space! Use binoculars or a real telescope and see what you can discover
at a distance! |
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| Activity: |
Homemade
Invitations! |
| Objective: |
This
activity gives children an opportunity to plan a special time with
friends and create homemade invitations. |
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Materials: |
Printable
card, card making supplies; paper of any colour, postcard size,
smaller or larger. It is up to you! Markers, paint, buttons, ribbon,
material, glue, scissors, and envelopes if invitations will be mailed. |
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What
to do: |
Friends
love getting special invitations! Cut out the printable card and fill
in the information for your guests. Place and glue it on your paper
and finish decorating each card with your own designs! Hand-deliver
or mail your invitations. What a fun invitation for your guests! |
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CLICK
HERE FOR THE PRINTABLE CARD |
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More
dog-gone fun things to do!: |
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Save
and collect invitations you receive from your friends. They make great
reading on your walls! |
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Have
a card making party for Christmas! Have everyone bring over his or
her scraps of paper and card making supplies and create special cards
to share during the season! |
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