Animal Antics
Hungry puppies, clothespin zoos, and plastic bottle critters all make up this week's set of summer fun. These ideas will help keep your child's mind active through those dog days of summer (pun definitely intended). Throw on your zebra stripes, slap on your rhinoserous horn, and let the animal antics begin!
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Rolling Dog Toy
This adorable toy is fun to play with and easy to make. Even better, you should be able to find all the materials you need lying around your house.
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Animal Dice!
Looking for a fun way to encourage imaginative play? Try crafting these animal dice with your preschooler.
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Puppy Paper Bag Puppet
Bring this adorable puppy to life with a fun, recycled arts and crafts project! Your child will make his own paper puppy puppet.
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Write a Letter to Martha
What would you say to a dog if that dog could talk? PBS KIDS' Martha Speaks can do just that, and you can writer her a letter!
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Plastic Bottle Critters!
Celebrate Earth Day by making colorful animal sculptures using recycled materials from around the house in this 3rd grade arts and crafts activity.
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Animal Scramble
The animal names on this third grade science and spelling worksheet are all mixed up! Kids unscramble reptile and bird names to complete the worksheet.
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Write a Dog Sentence
Inspire your kindergartener to write a make-believe sentence about her favorite dog!
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Fix the Sentences: Dog Days of Summer
Kids rewrite incorrect sentences to gain practice with sentence structure, capitalization, and punctuation on this first grade reading and writing worksheet.
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Rainforest Animal Matching Game
This great memory match game is perfect for animal lovers and jungle safari adventurers alike!
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Animal Word Search
It's like a zoo in here! There are 17 hidden animal words in this jumble of letters. How many can your kid find?
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Clothespin Animals
Transform paper and clothespins into endearing animal pals with this easy and delightful DIY craft.
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