TURKEY TAG
In this alternate version of tag, It becomes a group of people instead of just one. Choose two people to start the flock. They join hands and run around trying to tag people. When they catch someone, that person joins hands with them and becomes part of the flock. The game is over when everyone is one big flock of turkeys
TORTILLA TEEPEE SNACK
What you need:
8” flour tortillaToothpickPaint brush
Pretzel sticksCream Cheese
Food coloringWater
What you do:
Cut 7 or 8 inch flour tortillas in half.Make each half into a cone and overlap the sides a bit. Leave an opening in the top center about ½ inch across. Put a toothpick through the sides to secure. Dip the ends of the pretzel sticks in the cream cheese and put in the center of the opening – press the cream cheese onto the inside of the tortilla to secure. Dilute food coloring with a bit of water and use the paintbrush to make designs on the outside of the teepee.
SPECIAL WEEKS:
National Family Week:
November 18-24
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4-H LEADER LETTER
NOVEMBER 2007
The Month of Novemberis:
Aviation Month
Child Safety and Protection Month
Good Nutrition Month
International Drum Month
Latin American Month
National Adoption Month
National Epilepsy Month
National Model Railroad Month
Peanut Butter Lover's Month
Special Days InNovember
1National Family Literacy Day
2National Deviled Egg Day
3Sandwich Day
4National Candy Day
6Election Day
7Magazine Day
9Parade Day
13Mom and Dad’s Day
15America Recycles Day
16 Button Day
17 Take a Hike Day
21World Hello Day
22Thanksgiving Day
23 Leftovers Day
27Pins and Needles Day
30Stay Home Because You’re Well Day
WEBSITES TO VISIT THIS MONTH
FFA EDUCATION – hands on activities!
BUILD ON
Everyone stands in a circle. The first person does an action and everyone follows. The second person does the action and adds another – again – everyone follows. Then the next person goes – keep building on until someone forgets and start over!
BALLOON DRUMS
What you need:
Various sizes of balloons
Packaging Tape
Various pots, vases, cups, etc. (not plastic)
What you do:
Make one sample balloon drum for the group to hear. Cut the neck of the balloon off. Stretch the rest of the balloon over the opening of the cup, pot, etc. Tape it securely on with packaging tape. Then, give them the other items to make drums with and have them predict which will make a higher or lower tone. Let them experiment with different shapes and sizes of drum sources. Which things made the lowest drum tone? Which made the highest drum tone? Why do they think that happened? Is there a way they can change the tone? (Think filling it with water and loosen and tighten the balloon)
BIRD BEAST AND FISH
Everyone sits facing the leader. The leader points to one of the players and says either "BIRD," "BEAST," or "FISH." The chosen player must come up with the name of an animal that fits the category before the leader counts to ten. No repeating! As you can guess, after a few rounds it can be hard to think of an animal that has not already been mentioned! You can keep everyone occupied during someone else’s turn by having them stamp their feet to a rhythm. (kind of like Categories…)
WHERE IS MR. TURKEY?
One player is the hunter and the others are helpers. The hunter leaves the room. The helpers hide a small toy turkey. The hunter returns and starts to search for Mr. Turkey. The helpers gobble to give the hunter clues to Mr. Turkey's hiding place. If the hunter is not close, the helpers gobble very quietly. As the hunter gets closer, the helpers gobble more and more loudly until Mr. Turkey is found!
TURKEY FEET
What you need:
Feet Deep pan Tray
Sponges Water Paper Construction paper Scissors
Glue Brown tempera paint
Towel Soap Googley eyes
What you do:
Place the sponge on the tray and put brown paint on top of it. Work the paint through the sponge so it is saturated. Let the children take off their shoes, step on the sponge and step on a piece of paper. Fill the deep pan with soapy water and have the child wash his/her foot. After the paint has dried, cut feathers out of construction paper and glue to the foot (toes pointing down). Add googley eyes.
THANKERCHIEF
What you need:
A handkerchief
What you do:
Arrange the children in a circle. Pass a "thankerchief" (handkerchief) around as they recite this poem:
Thankerchief, thankerchief, around you go --
Where you'll stop, nobody knows.
But when you do, someone must say,
What they are thankful for this day.
The player holding the "thankerchief" when the poem ends, must tell one thing they are thankful for.
HIDE THE STONE
Native American Game-(Wampanoag Tribe)
2 players
What you need:
Small stone,
Four or five paper drinking cups (moccasins)
What you do:
In turn each player secretly hides the stone under one cup. The other player tries to guess where the stone is hidden.
NATIVE AMERICAN RAIN STICKS
What you need:
Paper towel tubesFoil
Construction paperBeans
GlueDuck tape
Markers
What you do:
Follow the instructions for sealing the end of the shakers (p.3 column 2-right over there Now, all you have to do is take long pieces of foil and roll them into long rolls and crinkle the rolls up so they aren’t straight anymore. Put those inside the paper towel tube. Add beans and seal the other end using the same method. Use extra beans because some of them will stick to the tape the first time you use it. Cover the entire roll with strips of paper and decorate with symbols using markers.
WHAT’S YOUR NAME?
What you need:
Name tagsMarkers
Poster paper
What you do:
Talk to the children about Native American names and how sometimes they were changed to reflect achievements made.
Let the children think about what their Native American name might be. What types of symbols would they use to show their name? Let them draw a poster of their achievement and what their name would be in symbols. Then, put the name and the symbols on name tags and use those names.
NATIVE AMERICANSTUDY IDEAS
Lots of ideas for games and other activities for Native American exploration:
SHAKERS
What you need:
Colored construction paper
Edger and plain scissors
Packaging Tape
Paper towel tube
1/4 cup beans or 3/4 cup rice
Glue
What you do:
Using the packaging tape, tape the end of the paper towel tube shut. Then, to make a cover for that end, place the end of a paper towel tube on construction paper. Trace around end. Cut out paper circle about 3/4” larger all around. Cut 1/2” wide tabs around circle, from outer edge to inner traced circle. Measure and mark a line 1” from the end of a paper towel tube. Make cuts in end of tube to line about 1/2” wide. Apply glue on tab top. Fold another tab on top of the glued tab. Fold and glue all tabs. Apply glue on the top of all tabs. Place construction paper circle over glued tabs. Glue paper circle tabs to side of tube end. Let dry. Cut construction paper in half making 6” x 9” sheets. Cut assorted colors into 6” x 2” sections. Cut one 6” edge of paper with edger scissors. Fold that edge over 1/2”. Fringe folded edge: Make cuts in folded edge from scalloped edge to fold. Glue paper around tube extending fringed edge 1/2” beyond tube end. Continue cutting and fringing 6” x 2” colored paper sections. Glue each strip around tube 1/2” in from the last glued strip. Add seven fringed strips. Add beans or rice in open end of tube. Repeat steps 1-3 on other end of tube. Glue a 2” x 6” paper strip around tube center. Glue 1”x 6” colored paper strips over edges of center strip. Cut 1/4” x 6” strips with edger scissors. Glue over edge of 1” strips. SHAKE!
GOD’S EYES
What you need:
Craft sticksYarnGlue
What you do:
Glue the craft sticks in the shape of a cross. Loop about 6 inches of yarn and hold against the back of the top stick. Wrap the yarn around both the top stick and the loop. This will become your loop to hang the God's Eye with. Bring the yarn down and wrap it around the left "arm". Wrap the yarn around the bottom "arm", then up and around the right "arm". Wrap the yarn around the top stick and overlap the piece of yarn you have left dangling. Continue wrapping in this way, left, bottom, right, top, until almost all the stick is covered.
CRUSH CORN
What you need:
Dried corn Large stones Hammer
BlenderCorn meal Tray
Wax paper
What you do:
Show the children corn meal and ask them what they think it is made of. Then, show them some ears of corn and invite them to try to crush the corn kernels into dust like the corn meal. Compare corn crushed with a large rock, hammer, blender and what you purchase in a grocery store.
CORN BREAD MUFFINS
What you need:
2 eggs Measuring spoons Bowl
Oven Cupcake pans & liners
1 T Brown sugar 15 oz can cream style corn
What you do:
Preheat oven to 400. Line the cupcake pans with baking cups. Place the eggs in a large bowl, and beat until light colored. Stir in the canned corn and sugar until well blended. Add the muffin mixes, and stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. The batter will be lumpy. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake in preheated oven, 16 to 22 minutes. Cool.
BODY TURKEYS
What you need:
FeetHands
PencilsConstruction paper
Scissors
What you do:
Everyone has a partner. Each person traces around his/her partner’s shoes (both shoes)
COMPARING CORN
What you need:
Corn in a canSeed corn
Popcorn kernels
Indian CornCandy corn
What you do:
Set the different types of corn out on trays and let the children smell, feel, etc. them. Then ask them how the pieces of corn differ and how they are the same. What do they think the types of corn are used for? Would they want to eat the seed corn? Why not?
GROWING CORN
What you need:
Indian CornShallow pan
Water
What you do:
Place the Indian corn in the shallow pan. Put enough water in the bottom to just cover the bottom of the pan. Let it sit in a sunny spot and check it every few days. Draw or write what you observe on a poster board or in a journal.
CORN PAINTING
What you need:
Indian cornPans
PaintPaper
What you do:
Put paint in the pans and roll the corn in it. If you want a less messy experience – you can use those little corn on the cob holders. Then, take the corn out of the pan and roll it on a piece of paper. Check out the designs!
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