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Enjoy A Slice Of Summer!

Enjoy A Slice Of Summer!

Print Instructions

  • Construction paper in red
  • green
  • and white
  • scissors
  • glue
  • markers
Use the paper to make watermelon slices. These can be done by cutting paper into circles and then cutting in half. Start with green paper and then put the white piece over it leaving just some of the green showing. This will be the watermelon rind. Add the red layer over the white again with just some of the white showing. Trim all the pieces to the size of the green piece. Use the markers to draw seeds onto the red piece. You will have what looks like a watermelon slice. I use this for a bulletin board or a door display. I make the words "Enjoy a slice of summer" out of red construction paper and use a marker to make seeds on this also. I also have a large ant that is carrying a piece of watermelon to add to the display. I laminate the watermelon slices and write each child's name on a slice with a wet erase marker. A brilliant display and the pieces can be used over and over.
 
 
 

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Bus Stop Backpack Game

This is a great idea to keep children busy during down times (bus stop, bus duty, bus ride home, etc.). -Find a plain, flat spot on the backpack and create a tic-tac-toe board using velcro and any inexpensive plastic toy pieces (or make your own game pieces from craft foam). Draw the tic-tac-toe board on the backpack with a permanent marker. Then, attach velcro in each square of the board. Last, attach the other side of velcro to each game piece and put them on the board. Make sure you have five of each game piece. The game pieces can be nicely stored in one of the outside pockets of the backpack.

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Everybody Line Up

Sing to the tune of "Mama's Little Baby Loves Shortnin' Bread" Everybody line up, line up, line up Everybody line up at the door. Not on the ceiling, not on the floor Everybody line up at the door.

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Keepsake Handprints

Crayola Model Magic
and favorite color of paint
small bowl or plate


Get a small handful of Model Magic and spread out to a little bigger than child's or adults hand, use the bowl or plate to use as a guide for the shape. You can also use this idea for a footprint. Press the hand into the model magic to make an impression in the clay. When you feel you have made an impression peel of hand and set out to dry for at least 24 hours. When Model Magic is set or hard to desire, paint the handprint or footprint in favorite color. You can also paint the outer edges of hand a different color. Let paint dry and give as a great keepsake gift.

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Apple Cobbler

Archway cookies oatmeal 18
Comstock apllle pie filling
large microwave container square or rectangular

Have child crumble 9 cookies in bottom of dish open and pour on can of pie filling spread evenly, crumble up other 9 cookies on top place lid on container and vent place in microwave for 5 minutes on high. serve

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