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What is the Swiss Family Robinson About | Simple Jeopardy Style Game

April 10, 2024 | Leave a Comment
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One way to learn about what is the Swiss Family Robinson about is through a fun and simple Jeopardy Style Game. Also, you’ll love more ideas on my post Swiss Family Robinson Unit Study.

I have gathered some great questions for different categories to use for your game, enough for a full round as well as the big final question.

What is the Swiss Family Robinson About | Simple Jeopardy Style Game

And I have simple directions for putting your reusable board together.

Truly nothing fancy, just a quick trip to the dollar store for 2 items if you don’t already have them on hand and less than 30 minutes to put it all together.

This method of creating a Jeopardy game makes it a great reusable activity that can be used for any topic.

You can create a fun and unique way to reinforce what you have learned.

Too, you can even recreate the game for each chapter of the book using your own questions, make it as large or as small a game as you need.

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Also, look at some of these books and resources.

8 Books & Resources for Learning About The Swiss Family Robinson

Add some of these books to your unit study of The Swiss Family Robinson and their adventures on a deserted island.

Swiss Family Robinson (Illustrated Classic): 200th Anniversary Collection

More than 100 original illustrations by Louis Rhead. You want to read this book with illustrations.

Nature Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of the Natural World

See the world in a whole new way! Acclaimed illustrator Julia Rothman combines art and science in this exciting and educational guide to the structure, function, and personality of the natural world.
Explore the anatomy of a jellyfish, the inside of a volcano, monarch butterfly migration, how sunsets work, and much more. Rothman’s whimsical illustrations are paired with interactive activities that encourage curiosity and inspire you to look more closely at the world all around you.

Tracks, Scats and Signs (Take Along Guides)

Become a nature detective with this illustrative, engaging and fun Take-Along-Guide. You may not know where to look, or what to look for, but animal signs are everywhere and this guide will help you learn how to read them. You'll learn how to spot and identify common clues that 17 wildlife species leave behind in the woods, in the fields and along ponds.

Swiss Family Robinson Movie

The heroic tale of the courageous exploits of the Robinson family after they are shipwrecked on a deserted island. Using teamwork and ingenuity, they overcome the obstacles of nature and transform their new home into a "civilized" community.

Willy Whitefeather's Outdoor Survival Handbook for Kids

From treating a bee sting to building an overnight shelter, kids will gain the knowledge and confidence they need to survive outdoors.

Bear Grylls The Complete Adventures Collection 12 Books Set

Bear Grylls The Complete Adventures Collection 12 Books Set: Titles In This Set: The Blizzard Challenge The Desert Challenge The Jungle Challenge The Sea Challenge The River Challenge The Earthquake Challenge The Volcano Challenge The Safari Challenge The Cave Challenge The Mountain Challenge The Arctic Challenge The Sailing Challenge

Knot Tying Kit | Pro-Knot Best Rope Knot Cards, two practice cords and a carabiner

By Pro-Knot, the number one trusted name in Knots with over 7,000 5 Star reviews! This complete knot tying KIT includes everything you need to learn and practice how to tie 23 essential rope knots. The six card/twelve page waterproof plastic card set contains 23 best all purpose rope knots
clearly illustrated and described, bound together with a no-rust brass grommet in the corner!

Foraging Wild Edible Plants of North America: More than 150 Delicious Recipes Using Nature's Edibles

Edible wild plants are nature’s natural food source, growing along roadsides, sprouting in backyards, and blooming in country fields. North America’s diverse geography overflows with edible plant species.

Next, look at some questions jeopardy style.

Jeopardy Questions

People

This child was the youngest of the Robinson clan. Who is Franz?
The girl who was discovered on the islands is named this.Who is Emily Montrose ?
This couple revealed their engagement near the end of the book. Who are Jenny and Fritz?
The last words the family heard from the crew before they hit the rocks. What is Abandon ship!
These people decide to stay on the island with the family instead of returning with the ship. Who are Mr. Wolston and some of his family.

Animals

The marine arthropod attacked Jack. What is a lobster?
Name 3 different animals that the Robinsons brought to the island from the boat. What is cow, donkey, goats,sheep, ram, pig, or dogs?
The two names of the dogs they rescued. Who are Turk and Juno?
The method that the family used to trick the monkeys into helping. What is throwing rocks at them so they would throw coconuts in return.
The type of animal the family attempted to train to help with hunting. What is a bald eagle?

About The Book/Author

This author wrote the Swiss Family Robinson. Who is Johan David Wyss?
The country that the author was born in. What is Switzerland?
The year that Swiss Family was originally published. What is 1812?
This person served as narrator of the book. Who is ‘father’?
Besides author, Wyss held this position. What is a pastor?

Island Life Skills

The objects that were used to build a raft to get off the boat to land? What are barrels and rope?
This name is what the family dubbed their initial beach home. What is Tentholm?
Oyster shells were used for this purpose. What is making spoons and bowls?
The type of tree the family makes their tree home in. What is a Mangrove Fig Tree?
The subject father used to figure out how to build their treehouse? What is geometry?

Hodge Podge Facts

Fritz initially thought that the ostriches were this. What are men on horseback?
The original destination of the shipwrecked boat. Where is Port Jackson, Australia?
The reason the ship did not completely sink. What is because it was stuck between two rocks.
The number of years the Robinsons were on the island before they were discovered. What is 10 years?
The two sons that decided to leave the island. Who were Fritz and Franz?

Final Jeopardy

On the last visit to the ship father does this at the end. What is blowing it up with gunpowder?

Or keep it simple with a free printable Word Search.

Simple Jeopardy Style Game

You will need:

Foam Board
55 colored post-it notes
Sharpie marker
Letter stickers
List of questions
Buzzer (s) Optional but really fun and adds to the game, especially with multiple kids.
Notebook and pen to keep score.

First, start by making a Jeopardy heading across the top of your board with letter stickers, print off the computer, or draw it on by hand.

Next write your category headings on 5 sticky notes with a black marker.

Animals,
Island Life Skills,
People,
About The Author, and
Hodge Podge.

Now, add 5 rows of posts beneath each heading and write your questions for each category down the row,

You can write your questions down before placing them instead if you like. Write the answer (in the form of a question) on the back of it.

Use the black marker and write 100,200, 300,400,500 on each set of colors.

And then place them over top of the questions in descending order.

To play:

Just like the TV game, your child picks a category and amount.

Pull off the number layer and read the question.

Correct answers are awarded points, but they are deducted from the total for incorrect answers.

While the buzzers are not necessary, they are fun and make it feel more like a real game.

How to Make Adorable Swiss Family Robinson Book Characters Bookmarks

April 9, 2024 | Leave a Comment
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Let me show you how to make Swiss Family Robinson book characters bookmarks. Even if you don’t consider yourself an artist, these are easy. Also, you’ll love more ideas on my post Swiss Family Robinson Unit Study.

I am not by any means an artist, especially a portrait artist.

How to Make Adorable Swiss Family Robinson Book Characters Bookmarks

But I thought it would be easy enough to create fun bookmarks.

Draw simple clothing and add in identifiable items from the story.

This hands-on idea is a great way to express yourself a bit.

Imagine what the characters might have worn, or held in their hands, etc while you dive into a character study one each one.

Mother and Father are unnamed in the book but still make an impression on the readers for their strength, faith, and determination to make the best of their lot in life.

The boys each have their own strengths and weaknesses as they grow up on the island.

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Next, look at some of these resources to go with the Swiss Family Robinson unit study and be sure to grab the book too.

8 Books & Resources for Learning About The Swiss Family Robinson

Add some of these books to your unit study of The Swiss Family Robinson and their adventures on a deserted island.

Swiss Family Robinson (Illustrated Classic): 200th Anniversary Collection

More than 100 original illustrations by Louis Rhead. You want to read this book with illustrations.

Nature Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of the Natural World

Tracks, Scats and Signs (Take Along Guides)

Swiss Family Robinson Movie

Willy Whitefeather's Outdoor Survival Handbook for Kids

From treating a bee sting to building an overnight shelter, kids will gain the knowledge and confidence they need to survive outdoors.

Bear Grylls The Complete Adventures Collection 12 Books Set

Knot Tying Kit | Pro-Knot Best Rope Knot Cards, two practice cords and a carabiner

Foraging Wild Edible Plants of North America: More than 150 Delicious Recipes Using Nature's Edibles

Moreover, look at some of these facts about the characters.

Swiss Family Robinson Book Characters

The characters in the book are unique and contribute to life on the island in their own way.

A character study on a favorite is a great activity while you are reading or after you have completed the book.

Father – Father is not only the head of the family but he is the narrator of the story and the one who leads the family to the safety of the island.

He is well read, kind, and pious, spending much time teaching the boys life lessons as well as botany, animal husbandry, and keeping them civilized even while living in the wilds of the island.

Mother- Mother provides a wealth of knowledge as well as encouragement, life lessons, nurturing, and a feminine touch to their island homes.

She is hardworking and has a vast education of typical feminine skills that are invaluable on the island like cooking, gardening, keeping house, and sewing.

Fritz-Fritz is the oldest son and his father’s right hand man from the very beginning, starting the story at .

About The Characters in Swiss Family Robinson Book

He matures throughout the 10 years on the island into a man the family is proud of years old. Fritz is the one who finds, rescues, and falls in love with Jenny, and ultimately decides to leave the families happy new home on “New Switzerland” to make a life with Jenny in England.

Ernest- Ernest is the second oldest at 12 and loves to read and learn.

He has a knowledge of plants and animals that serves the family well. He has a very scientific analytical mind and loves the island and its possibilities.

Jack- Jack, 10 years old at the start, is flighty and headstrong, not thinking before he runs into situations.

But he is also the one who most enjoys the activities like fishing and hunting and contributes much to the family like when he came up with the harpoon for catching fish.

By the time the story ends Jack has grown up and matured into a fine young man.

Franz-Franz is the baby of the family and just 6 years old at the start of the story and spends his time playing, exploring, and helping mother with duties around the home.

He is happy, sweet, and even tempered.

By the story’s end Franz is a young man of 16 and decides to leave the island for England with the oldest brother.

How to Make Bookmarks

You can create one or all of the characters from the book to mark your spot as you read and learn about the family.

Supplies:

Cardstock
markers/colored pencils
Single hole punch
Paper slicer
Twine and yarn

First, cut your cardstock into 2’x6” strips, using a paper slicer is such an easy way to make multiple uniform cuts.

Use a single hole punch to make a hole in the center of one end about ¼” in from the edge.

Draw your character’s clothes lightly in pencil until you are satisfied with how they look.

Use markers, colored pencils, or even watercolors to color in your designs. Obviously the boys will be in pants and button down tops, you can add vests, rope belts, and suspenders to give a bit more detail.

To make your characters more unique you can add small details like the lobster that Jack caught or a curling tail coming off of Fritz’s shoulder for Knips the monkey he adopted.

To make a tassel wrap the string or yarn around your 4 fingers 10 to 20 times and slip off carefully.

Knot another piece of string close to one end and cut the loops at the other end.

Loop a long piece of string through the hole at the top and pull the two ends through the loop and tighten.

Tie the piece looped through the bookmark through the looped ends of the tassel and knot several times.

For my mother I used a soft pink thread to make it a bit more feminine.

Exciting Swiss Family Robinson Activities | From Oyster To Pearl

April 8, 2024 | Leave a Comment
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If you are looking for exciting Swiss Family Robinson activities, you have landed in the right place. Also, you’ll love more ideas on my post Swiss Family Robinson Unit Study.

There are so many great little rabbit trails you can take while doing a read-aloud of the Swiss Family Robinson.

For example, you can learn about the flora and fauna of the island, the journey to the island, how they survived and thrived, and what they ate.

Oysters were a plentiful delicacy that they found on the island and provided the family protein to help keep them strong and give them energy.

Exciting Swiss Family Robinson Activities | From Oyster To Pearl

They are still enjoyed today, steamed, grilled, fried, and in many recipes.

Naturally, I thought that it would be a great subtopic to chase down.

This might make a fantastic field trip to a restaurant to give them a try or perhaps make a recipe at home.

We are going to cover the journey from how an oyster turns pearl and how these beauties are formed inside the unassuming rough-looking shell.

I have directions for making your cute oyster craft as well as a few resources and other oyster and pearl ideas that give you plenty of fun to work on.

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In addition, look at these resources to go with the Swiss Family Robinson Unit Study.

8 Books & Resources for Learning About The Swiss Family Robinson

Add some of these books to your unit study of The Swiss Family Robinson and their adventures on a deserted island.

Swiss Family Robinson (Illustrated Classic): 200th Anniversary Collection

More than 100 original illustrations by Louis Rhead. You want to read this book with illustrations.

Nature Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of the Natural World

Tracks, Scats and Signs (Take Along Guides)

Swiss Family Robinson Movie

Willy Whitefeather's Outdoor Survival Handbook for Kids

From treating a bee sting to building an overnight shelter, kids will gain the knowledge and confidence they need to survive outdoors.

Bear Grylls The Complete Adventures Collection 12 Books Set

Knot Tying Kit | Pro-Knot Best Rope Knot Cards, two practice cords and a carabiner

Foraging Wild Edible Plants of North America: More than 150 Delicious Recipes Using Nature's Edibles

Oyster Formation Facts

First, oysters are often found in groups, called “reefs” or “beds”. They create these by growing on top of as well as next to each other, creating their own ecosystem.
Oyster reefs can occur naturally or be created by oyster farmers.
Within just 12 hours of birth, they begin to build their shells. This process is done by pulling calcium out of the water and depositing it as calcium carbonate on the outside of their bodies.
Once they reach approximately 3 weeks old they are heavy and attach themselves to the reef or bed made by the other oysters.
The inside of an oyster shell is usually white or pearl colored. But the outer shell takes on a variety of different colors. A lot are dark gray, but the Pacific oyster can have purple, brown, and white coloring while Cornish Native Oysters are blue.
Not only do they create an ecosystem for themselves but also many other fish and creatures. Because they do not move they eat what passes by and act as a filtration system, creating cleaner water.
Inside the oyster is the edible part, or the adductor muscle which is a creamy beige color.

Next, look at these facts about pearls.

Pearl Formation Facts

Pearls are the result of a grain of sand or other irritant getting under the “skin” or mantle.
When the irritant is present the oyster secretes a mucus with a mineral calcium carbonate in it that is called the nacre and it envelopes the irritant.
Over time this material hardens and becomes a pearl. This process can take six months. to four years to develop. Larger pearls take longer and are more valuable.
Perfectly round pearls are not naturally occurring, pearls in the wild are usually small and irregularly shaped.
Pearls can come in a wide variety of colors, most commonly white, cream, pink, and purple but they can also be champagne, chocolate, blue, gold, silver, and lavender.

Moreover, look at these other activities.

Swiss Family Robinson Activities – From Oyster To Pearl

Before we jump into our oyster with a pearl craft today here are a few more hands-on activities I think that you will enjoy.

These Oyster Cookies are adorable and look so yummy. I know they would make a fun hands-on project to go along with your study.
Learn How to Draw an Oyster With a Pearl for a little art study that fits perfectly.
Grab a batch of these oysters with a pearl inside and let everyone in the family pop one or two open to see what they get, what a fun keepsake!
I thought that this Decoupage Oyster Shell Trinket Dish would be perfect for middle and high school teens if you have or want to grab some clean oyster shells.
Not only can something like artificial pearls be used for pretty and usable crafts but they can also be used as manipulatives for math, in sensory bins, or dramatic play making them very versatile and worth the small investment.

Finally, Ocean Anatomy proved once again to be a fantastic resource for a nature lesson. While they did not go over oyster shells there is a wonderful section on pearls.

Paper Plate Oyster

You will need:

Paper plate
Foam craft ball
Pink craft foam
gray/tan craft paint
Pearlescent craft paint
Sponge
Hot glue

First, turn your paper plate upside down so that the “bowl” is facing down and sponge paint some color and texture on it.

You can skip this part if you like but it provides a great opportunity to talk about how the shell is formed and the variety of colors they might be.

Paint a craft foam ball a pretty pearly color and set it aside to dry.

Allow the paint to dry completely then fold the plate in half, trim the outside a bit if you like to create a more elongated shape like a real oyster.

Use paint or a marker and add a little bit of color around the edges on the inside of your oyster to create the fringe.

Cut a piece of cream craft foam or felt (or construction paper) slightly smaller than the inside of your plate and glue it into place as the adductor muscle.

Hot glue the “pearl” to the center.

For older students, you can also have them label the parts of an oyster as well using the model that they just made.

The Swiss Family Robinson Fun and Easy Movie Night Ideas

April 7, 2024 | Leave a Comment
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When you get to the end of The Swiss Family Robinson book itself, or to the end of the unit celebrate by having a movie night. Also, you’ll love more ideas on my post Swiss Family Robinson Unit Study.

You could even stay in your pajamas and spend the entire day immersing yourself in a themed sit-down meal, or just make up a tray of treats inspired by their adventures.

The Swiss Family Robinson Fun and Easy Movie Night Ideas

Watching the movie is a great way to help your children develop opinions to compare and contrast the book with the movie and their minds will be searching for discrepancies.

Besides, everybody will have a better opinion, movie, or book (spoiler alert- it’s always the book).

Not to mention it is a wonderful family bonding experience that everyone will remember for years to come.

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The Robinsons were lucky to not only be able to salvage many food items from the ship but also to find an island that was rich with everything from coconuts to pistachios to fish and lobster.

They were able to plant seeds saved from the ship and make jerky when they built a smokehouse as well as eating plants and animals on the island.

You don’t have to work as hard, just a trip to the grocery store to create a really cool theme for an adventurous night that they will remember forever.

Next, look at these other resources to round out movie learning.

Resources for Learning About The Robinson Family Survived

Adding a book or resource to your movie night your kids will love experiencing first hand how the family survived and thrived.

8 Books & Resources for Learning About The Swiss Family Robinson

Add some of these books to your unit study of The Swiss Family Robinson and their adventures on a deserted island.

Swiss Family Robinson (Illustrated Classic): 200th Anniversary Collection

More than 100 original illustrations by Louis Rhead. You want to read this book with illustrations.

Nature Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of the Natural World

Tracks, Scats and Signs (Take Along Guides)

Swiss Family Robinson Movie

Willy Whitefeather's Outdoor Survival Handbook for Kids

From treating a bee sting to building an overnight shelter, kids will gain the knowledge and confidence they need to survive outdoors.

Bear Grylls The Complete Adventures Collection 12 Books Set

Knot Tying Kit | Pro-Knot Best Rope Knot Cards, two practice cords and a carabiner

Foraging Wild Edible Plants of North America: More than 150 Delicious Recipes Using Nature's Edibles

Movie Night Food Ideas

If you want to make it more than just a snack here are some tasty recipe ideas for drinks and heartier treats to make together to bring in a tropical island feel.

The Swiss Family Robinson Movie Snack Tray

You can cook an entire tropical island meal or set up a quick and easy snack tray and let everyone enjoy a mini buffet of themed tasty treats while they watch.

Here are some ideas for what you might include on your tray:

Pretzels firewood or tree limbs
Whoppers-Coconuts
Pineapple
Fish sticks
Blue punch-ocean water
Broccoli-treehouse
Pistachios
Bananas
Beef jerky
Goldfish

Grab a board or tray and some small dishes, you can find inexpensive disposable ones at Dollar Tree.

You can add a sheet or two of fun patterned paper to give it a more tropical look ( I found these at Hobby Lobby 4/$1).

Place your book and/or DVD case in the center to make the theme even more obvious.

Fill up each bowl with a fun snack item from above using items that they ate or fun foods that represent life on the island like broccoli for trees or banana slices.

Add a little greenery to your board to make it even more lush and tropical.

Animals in The Swiss Family Robinson Book | Parrot Craft

April 5, 2024 | Leave a Comment
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There was a menagerie of animals in The Swiss Family Robinson book, making it a great topic for a zoology study. Also, you’ll love more ideas on my post Swiss Family Robinson Unit Study.

The Robinsons used many items to help them survive, the least of which is the animals they brought from the wrecked ship.

And they used animals found on the island.

For example, they were used for meat, milk, companionship, and to lighten the workload.

Animals in The Swiss Family Robinson Book | Parrot Craft

The land where the Robinsons ended up was thought to have been the East Indies which back at that time, in 1812, would have been the region of Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and New Guinea.

No doubt it is a very diverse location for flora and fauna.

They were surrounded by exotic creatures they had never seen and only some read about.

One of the creatures on the island that the Robinsons turned into a pet was a parrot. In honor of that parrot, we are going to create an adorable no sew felt version of our own.

Parrots are incredibly smart creatures, who also live long lives, especially in captivity.

You can use this felt parrot craft as part of your Swiss Family Robinson animal study, with a pirate unit, or a tropical bird unit.

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Books for Learning About The Swiss Family Robinson

Next, add some of these books and resources to your unit study.

8 Books & Resources for Learning About The Swiss Family Robinson

Add some of these books to your unit study of The Swiss Family Robinson and their adventures on a deserted island.

Swiss Family Robinson (Illustrated Classic): 200th Anniversary Collection

More than 100 original illustrations by Louis Rhead. You want to read this book with illustrations.

Nature Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of the Natural World

Tracks, Scats and Signs (Take Along Guides)

Swiss Family Robinson Movie

Willy Whitefeather's Outdoor Survival Handbook for Kids

From treating a bee sting to building an overnight shelter, kids will gain the knowledge and confidence they need to survive outdoors.

Bear Grylls The Complete Adventures Collection 12 Books Set

Knot Tying Kit | Pro-Knot Best Rope Knot Cards, two practice cords and a carabiner

Foraging Wild Edible Plants of North America: More than 150 Delicious Recipes Using Nature's Edibles

Animals in The Swiss Family Robinson Book

Also, here are some of the animals mentioned in the classic story that you could use to springboard a science lesson from a literature study.

Moreover, you can have your child write about, paint, make out of LEGO, make a minecraft collection of exotic animals, make one from playdough and learn a few facts, or even create our fun felt parrot below.

Jackal
Buffalo
Ostrich
Monkey – Look at my post Preschool Fun Monkey Study
Peccaries
Muskrat
Lions – 6 Facts About Mountain Lions and How to Make a Fun Mountain Lion Diorama
Bears – Daniel Boone Explorer Black Bear Unit Study and Fun Edible Bear Poop
Hippo
Condor
Flamingos – Galapagos Islands Animals Fun and Simple Watercolor Flamingo Tutorial
Onager
Cuscus
Eagle – Beautiful Bald Eagle Fun Facts And Torn Paper Bird Craft
Parrot
Lobster
Kangaroo
Green Iguana – 10 Amazon Rainforest Lizards Facts and How to Make A Fun Iguana
Oceanic White tip Shark
Capybara
Civet Cat

Additionally, here are more learning about parrot resources.

Parrot Resources

Our felt parrot craft is the easily identifiable and popular Scarlet Maw.

And so that you know, macaws are parrots, but not all parrots are macaws.

The Scarlet Macaw are the largest parrots in the world and can reach up to 33” from beak to tail.

You can use this gorgeous collection of birds to create a diorama, create a tropical sensory bin, as models for drawing and painting or just for dramatic play.
Littles will enjoy these Macaw and Toucan Paper Plate Crafts.
If you want to dive deeper into parrots grab a wonderful book to support your literature unit like About Parrots: A Guide for Children.
For middle and highschool you could include the challenge of building a Parrot LEGO set.

Finally, look at how to make this easy parrot craft.

How to Make an Easy Parrot Craft With Kids

You will need:

Red, green, blue, yellow, black felt
Cotton stuffing.
Hot glue
Scissors
Pinking shears
Googly eyes

First, use a pencil to trace a large circle for your parrot’s head and then a leaf shape overlapping the head for the body of the parrot.

You can make it as large or as small as you like but if you make it too small it’s difficult to stuff with the wider hot glue seam.

Lay it over a second felt sheet and cut out the body shape twice.

Easy Parrot Craft

Run hot glue along the edge of one piece all the way around except the head and press the second piece into it firmly, allowing it to cool and harden.

Stuff the body with cotton, using a pencil to push it all the way in and fill it out.

Glue the head all the way around except for about 1” where you would like the beak to be and fill the head with more cotton stuffing the same way.

Glue and pinch the final opening closed.

Draw and cut out a pair of eyes-white and smaller black circles, as well as 2 beak halves.

Glue the two halves of the beak together over the edge of the parrot’s face, you can use them to cover up your final seam.

Glue the eyes into place, layering black circles over white.

To create wings, stack the colors you would like to use and cut them into a rectangle the width and length of the parrot’s body.

Stack and spread them out vertically so that a little of each color shows at the bottom. Repeat with a second stack.

Now use pinking shears to round them and give them a bit more featherlike shape.

Do the same technique to create the tail but make it narrower, stack colors so that you can see all and use pinking shears to trim and round the edges.

Glue and pinch over the back end. Be sure to glue every layer together one by one.

He is a cutie, isn’t he?

Hands-On Activities

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Jeopardy Questions

People

Animals

About The Book/Author

Island Life Skills

Hodge Podge Facts

Final Jeopardy

Simple Jeopardy Style Game

More The Swiss Family Robinson Activities

Swiss Family Robinson Book Characters

About The Characters in Swiss Family Robinson Book

How to Make Bookmarks

More The Swiss Family Robinson Activities

Oyster Formation Facts

Pearl Formation Facts

Swiss Family Robinson Activities – From Oyster To Pearl

Paper Plate Oyster

More The Swiss Family Robinson Activities

Resources for Learning About The Robinson Family Survived

Movie Night Food Ideas

The Swiss Family Robinson Movie Snack Tray

More The Swiss Family Robinson Activities

Books for Learning About The Swiss Family Robinson

Animals in The Swiss Family Robinson Book

Parrot Resources

How to Make an Easy Parrot Craft With Kids

Easy Parrot Craft

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