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“One, Two, Three, Cheese!” Game

In this game there is no set number of participants.

There is a starting line where all the children stand except for the one designated as the counter.

The child who is counting goes a distance in front of the other children, hides their eyes and turns their back. While that child counts from one to three, the children at the line begin walking – not running – toward his/her back. Once the “counter” gets to three, he shouts “Cheese!” and turns around to see the other children. When he turns the other children must freeze and not move!

The ones who the counter sees move have to go back to the starting line. The ones who remain frozen get to stay where they are. The counter then turns around and begins counting to three again, while the other children advance towards his back.

This process continues until somebody tags the child who is counting and shouts “cheese!” This child is now the counter and the other children line up at the starting place and the game begins again.

Pen holder

Materials:

Several popsicle sticks
1 empty toilet paper roll
Paints (nontoxic for children)
Paintbrush
Colored pencils
Blank paper
A piece of cardboard
Scissors
Glue

Instructions:

Using the paint and paintbrush, paint the sticks. You can paint them all the same color or choose a different color for each one. Allow them to dry.
Glue each stick on the roll vertically until the roll is completed covered by the sticks
On the blank paper draw whatever picture you want to put on the holder (maybe a pair of eyes, a mouth, hair and a nose), color each element and cut them out. Glue the drawings on the roll.
Draw a circle the same size as the opening of the roll. Cut the circle and glue it underneath the roll.

Wool doll

Materials:

Several 12” wool cords of the color you want
Several 6” (for girl) or 1” (for boy) black, brown or yellow wool cords
Colored paper
Glue
Scissors

Instructions:

Double the 12 inch wool cords in the middle.
To form the head, 1 inch of distance from the doubled side, hitch with a short wool cord. To form the body, tie a short wool cord 1 ½ inches from the head.
Making a girl: Let the rest of wool cords hang down without hitching, these cords function as a long skirt.
Making a boy: To form the legs, divide the wool cords in two sections. In each section, 2 inches of distance from the body, tie with a short wool cord to form the foot.

Face and hair:
Draw on color papers, the eyes, nose and mouth and glue them on the face.
Glue the wool cords on the head for hair…the longer cords are for the girl dolls and the shorter ones are for the boy dolls.

Pineapple Beverage

Ingredients:
8 ounces Coconut Cream (aprox. 1/2 can).
2 Cups Pineapple juice
A lot of ice

Instructions:
Blend the ingredients, serve in a glass and decorate with pineapple and cherry.

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