Cut the piece of cardstock into 4 strips the lengthwise across the paper. Measure the strips to fit around your child's head and secure them together with staples (we only used two strips).
Cut the red and blue construction paper into 1"x6" strips. Fold them accordian style and secure to hat rim with tape or a stapler. Cut out 12 star shapes from the printout - or draw and cut out your own stars. Sandwich a pipe cleaner between two of the stars and secure with the glue stick. Make 6 stars on pipe cleaners. Wrap the pipe cleaner around a marker to make the spirals. Secure the pipe cleaner stars to the hat with a stapler and reinforce with strong tape (like electical or masking). Cut out several more stars to add to the hat rim. Finish off with a little glitter. You'll stand out in the crowd now when you celebrate USA!!
[]Click here[] for the star template. You'll need Adobe Acrobat to use it.
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Groundhog Tunnel Game
Have the children line up in a row. To make the tunnel, have them stand close together with their legs apart. Have the last person in the row start the game.
Have the first groundhog crawl through the tunnel on his or her stomach. When the groundhog reaches the end of the tunnel, have him or her stand up & become a part of the tunnel while a new groundhog starts wiggling and giggling through.
Dance like snowflakes
Dance like snowflakes
In the air
In the air
Whirling, twirling, snowflakes
Whirling, twirling, snowflakes
Here and there
Here and there
White,light blue, dark blue, and lavander construction paper
paper plate w/center cut out
glue
silver sparkle shredded foil (used for gift wrap fill)
Using an Ellison machine or a pattern of your own, cut out 10-15 snowflakes per wreath. Use all the different colors. Glue the snowflakes around the cut out rim of the paper plate. Add bits of shredded foil, and/or glitter to add some sparkle your wreath. A bow can also be added. Looks very cute hanging from ceiling or as a door decoration!
Take a tortilla, spread with cream cheese, then sprinkle some shredded cheese on top. Chop tomato & lettuce and sprinkle on. Spoon on some taco sauce, roll up and secure with a toothpick. Put in oven or microwave until cheese melts. Cut & serve!
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