Nov. 1st-5th Family Activities Newsletter

Welcome to week 68 of the WMHT Family Activities Newsletter.
This weekly family newsletter is providing resources for children’s growing and learning throughout the fall and winter months.
The theme for this week is Arts & Crafts Activities.
I hope you find this helpful!
Barbara Lukas, Family Learning Coordinator
Theme: Arts & Crafts Activities
Welcome to family activities with PBS Kids! As the outside weather gets colder, try these indoor art activities.
Two age level areas are available – PreK-K and Grades 1-2. 
PreK-K
Combine beads and other small objects to create your own special necklace. These directions will get you started. Gather embroidery thread or string, scissors, and a variety of colored beads. Think about adding other small objects that can be tied into the necklace. Did you invite a friend to make one with you?

      Donkey Hodie Puppet
Making puppets are a great way to practice motor and communications skills, while using your imagination. Follow this suggestions to make a Donkey Hodie bag puppet. Ask if you can join with friends to make puppets and create your own stories.

Grades 1-2
Fall weather often brings cloudy days with cold rain. Create your own indoor rain stick with these simple directions. All you need is a cardboard tube, wrapping or construction paper, aluminum foil, duct tape, and uncooked rice, popcorn or beans. Hint: smaller pieces inside the tube make a lighter rain sound, while larger heavy pieces make a storm sound. You might even make one using a long wrapping paper tube!

    Beaded Suncatcher
Follow these step-by-step instructions from Molly of Denali and create your own beaded suncatcher. You will need a trip to a craft store to get jewelry wire, beads and string. An adult can help you with using pliers to bend the wire. Make several long strings of colored beads to hang from the wire. When finished, find a sunny window to hang your suncatcher.
America’s Test Kitchen Young Chefs’ Club
Food Based Tie-Dye
Food art doesn’t have to happen on a plate! You can use foods to make colorful works of tie-dyed art. This Tie-Dye activity offers two methods – blueberries [frozen works well] or turmeric [seasoning]. Note - These dyes can stain! We recommend wearing gloves and a smock, and keeping the dye away from counters or other porous surfaces. Cloth can be a cotton tee shirt or small towel. Which pattern did you use – spiral, square, or scrunch?

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