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Wacky Weekdays – Summer Fun

BACKGROUND

One can create crafts from objects found around the house.

Different animals that live on farms.

WHAT TO DO

Popsicle Stick Animals

1.  Pass out about three popsicle sticks to each kid, paintbrushes, and paints.

2.  Have them paint the popsicle stick like a farm animal; chicken, cow, horse, or pig.

3.  Let dry.

4.  When the paint is dry, use glue and craft foam for animal ears and noses.

5.  Glue googley eyes on for the animals’ eyes.

6.  Let dry.

Fish (Kit)

1.  Pass out a fish and a paintbrush to each child.

2.  Spread paint canisters out evenly along the table.

3.  Have the children paint their fish.

4.  Allow to dry.

Optical Illusion

1.  Pass out tack-board with pre-made circles drawn onto it—one per child—, and markers.

2.  Have the children use the markers to color a picture or design on one side and a different or slightly different color or design on the other side.

3.  Cut two pieces of yarn and put one through one hole each.

4.  Then tie the two ends of the yarn so each yarn has been knotted separately.

5.  Have the children wind the optical illusions by holding onto the yarn, a separate strand in each hand, and loop it jump rope fashion until the yarn is twisted.

6.  To view the illusion have the youth pull slightly on the yarn strands they are holding so that the paper circle spins.

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Authors:

Ashley Pomplun , Hannah Bularz and Laura Breza , CYFAR Project, UW Extension, 2012

Reviewed by: Barb Barker, Waushara County 4-H Youth Development Agent

Wacky Weekdays – Summer Fun

TALK IT OVER

1.  How do you think the optical illusion works?

2.  What color are fish in real life?

3.  Do any of you have farm animals?

4.  Have you ever been to a farm?

5.  What types of fish do we have in Wisconsin?

6.  Have you ever gone fishing?

An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin-Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX and

American with Disabilities (ADA) requirements. © 2006 by the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. Developed by the Wisconsin 4-H Office, 431 Lowell Hall, 610 Langdon St., Madison, WI 53703. The 4-H name and emblem are federally protected under Title 18 US Co