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Picnics elicit fond memories. Talk with children about picnics they remember. Who was there? Where was the picnic? What did they eat? Write their words on a chart, and read them.
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Build anticipation for this all-pretend picnic. Why not hold it in midwinter, at an indoor ;beach,; and everyone wears summer clothes? Use a big picnic basket and a blanket. Sing the Teddy-bear picnic song.
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Pretend you’re going on a picnic. What will you pack in the basket? With your group, make a list of everything, such as plates, potato salad, and chicken to grill.
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Create everything on your list with construction paper. Use Crayola® Scissors (4 and older) or tear paper (for lettuce leaves?). Use Crayola® Construction Paper™ Crayons to draw details. Use heavy layers of shades of brown, for example, to make crunchy c
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Decorate your picnic plates and napkins. Can you bend paper to make a cup? Seal your cup, and other pieces, with Crayola® Glue Sticks.
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Write your name on each item, and then pack the basket for an adventure.
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