With a little preparation and note making
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you can turn an ordinary crafting session into a full blown story telling & role play experience !!
For example ~ ever thought about doing 'We're going on a bear hunt' through crafting instead of physical play?
BUYTHE BOOK ~
We're Going on a Bear Hunt at Amazon.co.uk
Prepare your props and crafting tools before hand :-
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A 'Bear ~ see Here for Mischief mouses
Bear craft bases that can rattle !!
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Narrow strips of Swishing green grass!
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Tray of thickened Brown poster paint ...to let the children finger walk/wallow through !!
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A tray of shallow water
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Trees made from rolled paper or tubes with real leaves glued on ..
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Snow globes would be great or you could use Artificial snow & glitter and gently sprinkle it over the water!
Excellent role play fun
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Have fun
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