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5th
Jun 2012

Children’s Activity 39: Family Tree

An Indoor Play Activity

At some point, kids enjoy learning about the network of relationships that makes up their family. They’re fascinated and comforted to learn how they fit into the scheme of things, too.

Materials Required:

  • Large sheet of paper
  • Crayons or markers

Optional Materials:

  • Photos of relatives

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30th
May 2012

Children’s Activity 37: Family Flag

An Arts and Crafts Activity

What banner does your household fly under? Let your child decide – then make a flag.

Materials Required:

  • Piece of cloth or old pillowcase
  • Fabric paints
  • Stapler or sewing gear
  • Dowel or cardboard tube

Optional Materials:

  • Paper and pen or pencil

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25th
May 2012

Children’s Activity 35: Family Calendar

An Arts and Crafts Activity

Here’s a way to make a calendar that truly revolves around your child’s sense of what’s important.

Materials Required:

  • Large sheets of construction paper
  • Sheet of posterboard
  • Glue or double­stick tape
  • Crayons or markers
  • Photographs

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24th
May 2012

Study The American West Using Online Video

A Review of The American West using Online Subtitled Video

Review Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars

Using these online subtitled videos to study and learn about The American West, you’ll explore and discover how the belief in Manifest Destiny and the dreams of fortune-seekers forged the western frontier and understand the hardships faced by settlers on the frontier.

Zane Education’s library of online educational video includes a comprehensive range of History topics, and today we review the topic of The American West.

The American West is a curriculum-based topic intended for students of 11 years and older up to those of Adult age, or Grades 5 and upwards.
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23rd
May 2012

Children’s Activity 33: Family Book of Records

An Arts and Crafts Activity

Your family no doubt has some astounding tales of strength, courage, and ability that should be recorded for posterity.

Materials Required:

  • 3-ring notebook
  • Scrap paper/hole punch
  • Dividers or construction paper
  • Kraft paper

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22nd
May 2012

Children’s Activity 32: Elephant Dance

An Arts and Crafts Activity

An innovative teacher we know once had everyone make elephant head gear and roam the outdoors, attracting great attention from onlookers. Here’s how to make your own elephant gear.

Materials Required:

  • Shopping bag
  • Large piece of kraft paper
  • Piece of thin cardboard
  • Wide masking or packaging tape

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22nd
May 2012

Children’s Activity 31: Easy Flannel Board

An Arts and Crafts Activity

You can make a flannel activity board simply by stretching a flannel shirt or receiving blanket around a piece of cardboard, and holding it there withpaper clips.

Materials Required:

  • Flannel shirt or receiving blanket
  • Pieces of felt

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