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Introductory Facts Skunks make a sulphur-like smell which they spray from glands near their bum when they feel threatened. Prep the sulphur egg activity by very carefully poking holes in the shell of an egg with a pin (use a hardboiled egg if the child is goi...

Activity 1 Make an animal tape rescue using the animals in this theme, sticky taped to a baking tray. Once rescued, match them to picture cards, learn their names, and brainstorm what they have in common. Curriculum areas: E10a Activity 2 Curriculum area...

Activity 1 Play "feed the animals". Print and cut out the animal faces in the attachments and stick to the top of a jar. Provide a bowl of green split peas and a bowl of dried red kidney beans, and use a spoon to feed the split peas to the herbivores and the ...

This session was presented on the 6th of November, 2024, and themed around the Synaxis of the Archangels on the 8th. There were 8-10 children, aged 4 to 9. Introduction Begin in the Nave. What do you do when you walk in? Make the sign of the cross. Why didn...

Introductory Facts Watch the 3-minute video "Nine Deer and Me" (or read the book if you have it). A deer community is called a herd, and they can live in herds of up to one hundred thousand.  Deer are mentioned in the first verse of "Home on the range", as w...

For the Bookshelf "Biorachan Beag agus Biorachan Mór" - Pardee Family Library, softcover"First 100 Nature Words" - Pardee Family Library, hardcover"Where is Peter Rabbit?" - Pardee Family Library, hardcover For the Toy Shelves Outings Visit Seven Lakes...

Introductory Facts Groundhogs are also called "woodchucks". Practice saying the tongue-twister "How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?" Curriculum area: L01a Activity 1 Curriculum areas:  Activity 2 Curriculum areas:  ...

Introduction A brief video, rhyme, or hook to set the topic for the day. Activity 1 A gross-motor or sensory activity to get the wiggles out. Activity 2 A more sedate activity, usually involving letters, numbers, or fine-motor. Lunch Snack Ideally theme...